diff --git a/file.php b/file.php
index 98d2584..c29c11a 100644
--- a/file.php
+++ b/file.php
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ class file
     return false;
   }
 
-  /** Tells whether a file exists and is writeable
+  /** Tells whether a file exists and is executable
     * @param string $filename The filename to test
     * @return bool true if the $filename is a file exists and is writeable
     * @throws If parent directory not exists, or is not executable