diff --git a/pkg/yqlib/doc/operators/equals.md b/pkg/yqlib/doc/operators/equals.md
index 95cef41f..4126bf9d 100644
--- a/pkg/yqlib/doc/operators/equals.md
+++ b/pkg/yqlib/doc/operators/equals.md
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ will output
 true
 ```
 
-## Non exisitant key doesn't equal a value
+## Non existent key doesn't equal a value
 Given a sample.yml file of:
 ```yaml
 a: frog