diff --git a/docs/reference/plugins/core.md b/docs/reference/plugins/core.md
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@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ The default block node also controls its own placeholder logic, which is control
 
 #### `renderMark`
 
-The core plugin adds no default styles to marks.
+The core plugin adds a default mark with an empty set of styles.
 
 
 ## Overriding Defaults