diff --git a/docs/src/test-api/class-testconfig.md b/docs/src/test-api/class-testconfig.md
index 404c987a19..4ecc8e6206 100644
--- a/docs/src/test-api/class-testconfig.md
+++ b/docs/src/test-api/class-testconfig.md
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
 * since: v1.10
 - type: ?<[RegExp]|[Array]<[RegExp]>>
 
-Filter to only run tests with a title matching one of the patterns. For example, passing `grep: /cart/` should only run tests with "cart" in the title. Also available in the [command line](../test-cli.md) with the `-g` option.
+Filter to only run tests with a title matching one of the patterns. For example, passing `grep: /cart/` should only run tests with "cart" in the title. Also available in the [command line](../test-cli.md) with the `-g` option. The regular expression will be tested against the string that consists of the test file name, `test.describe` name (if any) and the test name divided by spaces, e.g. `my-test.spec.ts my-suite my-test`.
 
 `grep` option is also useful for [tagging tests](../test-annotations.md#tag-tests).
 
diff --git a/docs/src/test-api/class-testproject.md b/docs/src/test-api/class-testproject.md
index afd1e7bcab..179a4815d8 100644
--- a/docs/src/test-api/class-testproject.md
+++ b/docs/src/test-api/class-testproject.md
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ You can configure entire test project to concurrently run all tests in all files
 * since: v1.10
 - type: ?<[RegExp]|[Array]<[RegExp]>>
 
-Filter to only run tests with a title matching one of the patterns. For example, passing `grep: /cart/` should only run tests with "cart" in the title. Also available globally and in the [command line](../test-cli.md) with the `-g` option. The regular expression will be tested against the string that consists of the test file name, `test.describe` name (if any) and the test name divided by spaces, e.g. `my-test.spec.ts my suite my test`.
+Filter to only run tests with a title matching one of the patterns. For example, passing `grep: /cart/` should only run tests with "cart" in the title. Also available globally and in the [command line](../test-cli.md) with the `-g` option. The regular expression will be tested against the string that consists of the test file name, `test.describe` name (if any) and the test name divided by spaces, e.g. `my-test.spec.ts my-suite my-test`.
 
 `grep` option is also useful for [tagging tests](../test-annotations.md#tag-tests).
 
diff --git a/docs/src/test-cli-js.md b/docs/src/test-cli-js.md
index c5e77468af..35803f985f 100644
--- a/docs/src/test-cli-js.md
+++ b/docs/src/test-cli-js.md
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Complete set of Playwright Test options is available in the [configuration file]
 | `-c <file>` or `--config <file>`| Configuration file. If not passed, defaults to `playwright.config.ts` or `playwright.config.js` in the current directory. |
 | `-c <dir>` or `--config <dir>`| Configuration file. If not passed, defaults to `playwright.config.ts` or `playwright.config.js` in the current directory. |
 | `--forbid-only` | Whether to disallow `test.only`. Useful on CI.|
-| `-g <grep>` or `--grep <grep>` | Only run tests matching this regular expression. For example, this will run `'should add to cart'` when passed `-g "add to cart"`. |
+| `-g <grep>` or `--grep <grep>` | Only run tests matching this regular expression. For example, this will run `'should add to cart'` when passed `-g "add to cart"`.  The regular expression will be tested against the string that consists of the test file name, `test.describe` name (if any) and the test name divided by spaces, e.g. `my-test.spec.ts my-suite my-test`. |
 | `--grep-invert <grep>` | Only run tests **not** matching this regular expression. The opposite of `--grep`. |
 | `--global-timeout <number>` | Total timeout for the whole test run in milliseconds. By default, there is no global timeout. Learn more about [various timeouts](./test-timeouts.md).|
 | `--list` | list all the tests, but do not run them.|
diff --git a/packages/playwright-test/types/test.d.ts b/packages/playwright-test/types/test.d.ts
index a46e570539..835987141b 100644
--- a/packages/playwright-test/types/test.d.ts
+++ b/packages/playwright-test/types/test.d.ts
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ export interface FullProject<TestArgs = {}, WorkerArgs = {}> {
    * Filter to only run tests with a title matching one of the patterns. For example, passing `grep: /cart/` should only
    * run tests with "cart" in the title. Also available globally and in the [command line](https://playwright.dev/docs/test-cli) with the `-g`
    * option. The regular expression will be tested against the string that consists of the test file name,
-   * `test.describe` name (if any) and the test name divided by spaces, e.g. `my-test.spec.ts my suite my test`.
+   * `test.describe` name (if any) and the test name divided by spaces, e.g. `my-test.spec.ts my-suite my-test`.
    *
    * `grep` option is also useful for [tagging tests](https://playwright.dev/docs/test-annotations#tag-tests).
    */
@@ -791,7 +791,9 @@ interface TestConfig {
 
   /**
    * Filter to only run tests with a title matching one of the patterns. For example, passing `grep: /cart/` should only
-   * run tests with "cart" in the title. Also available in the [command line](https://playwright.dev/docs/test-cli) with the `-g` option.
+   * run tests with "cart" in the title. Also available in the [command line](https://playwright.dev/docs/test-cli) with the `-g` option. The
+   * regular expression will be tested against the string that consists of the test file name, `test.describe` name (if
+   * any) and the test name divided by spaces, e.g. `my-test.spec.ts my-suite my-test`.
    *
    * `grep` option is also useful for [tagging tests](https://playwright.dev/docs/test-annotations#tag-tests).
    *
@@ -1540,7 +1542,9 @@ export interface FullConfig<TestArgs = {}, WorkerArgs = {}> {
   globalTimeout: number;
   /**
    * Filter to only run tests with a title matching one of the patterns. For example, passing `grep: /cart/` should only
-   * run tests with "cart" in the title. Also available in the [command line](https://playwright.dev/docs/test-cli) with the `-g` option.
+   * run tests with "cart" in the title. Also available in the [command line](https://playwright.dev/docs/test-cli) with the `-g` option. The
+   * regular expression will be tested against the string that consists of the test file name, `test.describe` name (if
+   * any) and the test name divided by spaces, e.g. `my-test.spec.ts my-suite my-test`.
    *
    * `grep` option is also useful for [tagging tests](https://playwright.dev/docs/test-annotations#tag-tests).
    *
@@ -6406,7 +6410,7 @@ interface TestProject {
    * Filter to only run tests with a title matching one of the patterns. For example, passing `grep: /cart/` should only
    * run tests with "cart" in the title. Also available globally and in the [command line](https://playwright.dev/docs/test-cli) with the `-g`
    * option. The regular expression will be tested against the string that consists of the test file name,
-   * `test.describe` name (if any) and the test name divided by spaces, e.g. `my-test.spec.ts my suite my test`.
+   * `test.describe` name (if any) and the test name divided by spaces, e.g. `my-test.spec.ts my-suite my-test`.
    *
    * `grep` option is also useful for [tagging tests](https://playwright.dev/docs/test-annotations#tag-tests).
    */