diff --git a/src/strings/builder.go b/src/strings/builder.go
index 547e52e84d..ba4df618bf 100644
--- a/src/strings/builder.go
+++ b/src/strings/builder.go
@@ -17,10 +17,9 @@ type Builder struct {
 	buf  []byte
 }
 
-// noescape hides a pointer from escape analysis.  noescape is
-// the identity function but escape analysis doesn't think the
-// output depends on the input. noescape is inlined and currently
-// compiles down to zero instructions.
+// noescape hides a pointer from escape analysis. It is the identity function
+// but escape analysis doesn't think the output depends on the input.
+// noescape is inlined and currently compiles down to zero instructions.
 // USE CAREFULLY!
 // This was copied from the runtime; see issues 23382 and 7921.
 //go:nosplit