diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index f7afd2de59434..4ffe14249e5d7 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ New language features
 * `import` now allows quoted symbols, e.g. `import Base.:+` ([#33158]).
 
 * Function composition now supports multiple functions: `∘(f, g, h) = f ∘ g ∘ h`
-and splatting `∘(fs...)` for composing an iterable collection of functions ([#33568]). 
+and splatting `∘(fs...)` for composing an iterable collection of functions ([#33568]).
 
 Language changes
 ----------------
diff --git a/base/operators.jl b/base/operators.jl
index 232f6407ed6f5..e6af7dad7eb6d 100644
--- a/base/operators.jl
+++ b/base/operators.jl
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ The prefix form supports composition of multiple functions: `∘(f, g, h) = f 
 and splatting `∘(fs...)` for composing an iterable collection of functions.
 
 !!!compat "Julia 1.4"
-    Multiple function composition requires at least Julia 1.4.    
+    Multiple function composition requires at least Julia 1.4.
 
 # Examples
 ```jldoctest