diff --git a/lib/outputlib.php b/lib/outputlib.php
index 844df550e13..ba75fe3b993 100644
--- a/lib/outputlib.php
+++ b/lib/outputlib.php
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ class theme_config {
     public $rarrow = null;
 
     /**
-     * @var string Accessibility: Right arrow-like character is
+     * @var string Accessibility: Left arrow-like character is
      * used in the breadcrumb trail, course navigation menu
      * (previous/next activity), calendar, and search forum block.
      * If the theme does not set characters, appropriate defaults
diff --git a/lib/outputrenderers.php b/lib/outputrenderers.php
index 4e381927ac4..d2fcbe07158 100644
--- a/lib/outputrenderers.php
+++ b/lib/outputrenderers.php
@@ -2957,7 +2957,7 @@ EOD;
     }
 
     /**
-     * Accessibility: Right arrow-like character is
+     * Accessibility: Left arrow-like character is
      * used in the breadcrumb trail, course navigation menu
      * (previous/next activity), calendar, and search forum block.
      * If the theme does not set characters, appropriate defaults