diff --git a/getting_started/scripting/gdscript/gdscript_basics.rst b/getting_started/scripting/gdscript/gdscript_basics.rst
index 1fc190e69..8df64fca7 100644
--- a/getting_started/scripting/gdscript/gdscript_basics.rst
+++ b/getting_started/scripting/gdscript/gdscript_basics.rst
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ There are 6 pattern types:
     matches the contents of a variable/enum ::
 
         match typeof(x):
-            TYPE_FLOAT:
+            TYPE_REAL:
                 print("float")
             TYPE_STRING:
                 print("text")