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@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ cordova.plugins.backgroundMode.excludeFromTaskList();
 ```
 
 ### Detect screen status
-The method works async instead of _isAcive()_ or _isEnabled()_.
+The method works async instead of _isActive()_ or _isEnabled()_.
 
 ```js
 cordova.plugins.backgroundMode.isScreenOff(function(bool) {