diff --git a/docs/parameterData.json b/docs/parameterData.json
index 3fc79dbeed..d9747b17a5 100644
--- a/docs/parameterData.json
+++ b/docs/parameterData.json
@@ -2017,7 +2017,8 @@
         [
           "LEFT|CENTER|RIGHT",
           "TOP|BOTTOM|CENTER|BASELINE?"
-        ]
+        ],
+        []
       ]
     },
     "textAscent": {
@@ -2038,7 +2039,8 @@
       "overloads": [
         [
           "Number"
-        ]
+        ],
+        []
       ]
     },
     "textFont": {
@@ -2046,7 +2048,8 @@
         [
           "p5.Font|String|Object",
           "Number?"
-        ]
+        ],
+        []
       ]
     },
     "textSize": {
diff --git a/src/type/textCore.js b/src/type/textCore.js
index 28e3e8888a..2a45168780 100644
--- a/src/type/textCore.js
+++ b/src/type/textCore.js
@@ -224,10 +224,13 @@ function textCore(p5, fn) {
    * accepts the following values for `vertAlign`: `TOP`, `BOTTOM`, `CENTER`,
    * or `BASELINE`.
    *
+   * Calling `textAlign()` without arguments returns the current alignment settings.
+   *
    * @method textAlign
    * @for p5
-   * @param {LEFT|CENTER|RIGHT} horizAlign horizontal alignment
+   * @param {LEFT|CENTER|RIGHT} [horizAlign] horizontal alignment
    * @param {TOP|BOTTOM|CENTER|BASELINE} [vertAlign] vertical alignment
+   * @returns {Object} If no arguments are provided, returns an object with current horizontal and vertical alignment
    * @example
    * <div>
    * <code>
@@ -537,12 +540,15 @@ function textCore(p5, fn) {
    * The second parameter, `size`, is optional. It sets the font size in pixels.
    * This has the same effect as calling <a href="#/p5/textSize">textSize()</a>.
    *
+   * Calling `textFont()` without arguments returns the current font.
+   *
    * Note: `WEBGL` mode only supports fonts loaded with
    * <a href="#/p5/loadFont">loadFont()</a>.
    *
    * @method textFont
-   * @param {p5.Font|String|Object} font The font to apply
+   * @param {p5.Font|String|Object} [font] The font to apply
    * @param {Number} [size] An optional text size to apply.
+   * @returns {String|p5.Font} If no arguments are provided, returns the current font
    * @for p5
    *
    * @example