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@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ function clearCompileErrors() {}
 
 - `showCompileError` is invoked when an error occurred during a Webpack compilation
   (NOTE: `webpackErrorMessage` might be ANSI encoded depending on the integration);
-- `clearRuntimeErrors` is invoked when a new Webpack compilation is started (i.e. HMR rebuild).
+- `clearCompileErrors` is invoked when a new Webpack compilation is started (i.e. HMR rebuild).
 
 > Note: if you want to use `react-error-overlay` as a value to this option,
 > you should instead use `react-dev-utils/refreshOverlayInterop` or implement a similar interop.