diff --git a/sdk-api-src/content/wingdi/ns-wingdi-devmodew.md b/sdk-api-src/content/wingdi/ns-wingdi-devmodew.md
index 2f2702cfb806..d6ef4c16ea1a 100644
--- a/sdk-api-src/content/wingdi/ns-wingdi-devmodew.md
+++ b/sdk-api-src/content/wingdi/ns-wingdi-devmodew.md
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ DMDO_90
 
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-The display device orientation is 90 degrees (measured clockwise) from that of DMDO_DEFAULT.
+The display device orientation is 90 degrees (measured counter-clockwise) from that of DMDO_DEFAULT.
 
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@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ DMDO_180
 
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-The display device orientation is 180 degrees (measured clockwise) from that of DMDO_DEFAULT.
+The display device orientation is 180 degrees (measured counter-clockwise) from that of DMDO_DEFAULT.
 
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@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ DMDO_270
 
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-The display device orientation is 270 degrees (measured clockwise) from that of DMDO_DEFAULT.
+The display device orientation is 270 degrees (measured counter-clockwise) from that of DMDO_DEFAULT.
 
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