diff --git a/src/components/input/input.ts b/src/components/input/input.ts
index 193f7fe05..fbd86b056 100644
--- a/src/components/input/input.ts
+++ b/src/components/input/input.ts
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ import { watch } from '~/internal/watch';
  * @slot hide-password-icon - An icon to use in lieu of the default hide password icon.
  * @slot help-text - Help text that describes how to use the input. Alternatively, you can use the help-text prop.
  *
- * @event sl-change - Emitted when the control's value changes.
+ * @event sl-change - Emitted when an alteration to the control's value is committed by the user.
  * @event sl-clear - Emitted when the clear button is activated.
- * @event sl-input - Emitted when the control receives input.
+ * @event sl-input - Emitted when the control receives input and its value changes.
  * @event sl-focus - Emitted when the control gains focus.
  * @event sl-blur - Emitted when the control loses focus.
  *
diff --git a/src/components/textarea/textarea.ts b/src/components/textarea/textarea.ts
index ccceb543d..a661d00e7 100644
--- a/src/components/textarea/textarea.ts
+++ b/src/components/textarea/textarea.ts
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ import { watch } from '~/internal/watch';
  * @slot label - The textarea's label. Alternatively, you can use the label prop.
  * @slot help-text - Help text that describes how to use the input.
  *
- * @event sl-change - Emitted when the control's value changes.
- * @event sl-input - Emitted when the control receives input.
+ * @event sl-change - Emitted when an alteration to the control's value is committed by the user.
+ * @event sl-input - Emitted when the control receives input and its value changes.
  * @event sl-focus - Emitted when the control gains focus.
  * @event sl-blur - Emitted when the control loses focus.
  *