diff --git a/src/generic.jl b/src/generic.jl
index 124b8185..c8336f87 100644
--- a/src/generic.jl
+++ b/src/generic.jl
@@ -1316,7 +1316,7 @@ issymmetric(A::AbstractMatrix{<:Real}) = ishermitian(A)
 """
     issymmetric(A) -> Bool
 
-Test whether a matrix is symmetric.
+Test whether a matrix or number is symmetric.
 
 # Examples
 ```jldoctest