diff --git a/src/kmessagewidget.h b/src/kmessagewidget.h
--- a/src/kmessagewidget.h
+++ b/src/kmessagewidget.h
@@ -244,6 +244,8 @@
      * If word wrap is disabled, the message widget's minimum size is
      * such that the entire text fits.
      *
+     * By default word wrap is disabled.
+     *
      * @param wordWrap disable/enable word wrap
      * @see wordWrap()
      */
@@ -253,6 +255,8 @@
      * Set the visibility of the close button. If @p visible is @e true,
      * a close button is shown that calls animatedHide() if clicked.
      *
+     * By default the close button is set to be invisible.
+     *
      * @see closeButtonVisible(), animatedHide()
      */
     void setCloseButtonVisible(bool visible);