diff --git a/oauth2/oauth2-authorization-server/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/oauth2/server/authorization/authentication/OAuth2ClientRegistrationAuthenticationValidator.java b/oauth2/oauth2-authorization-server/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/oauth2/server/authorization/authentication/OAuth2ClientRegistrationAuthenticationValidator.java
index 2fb62f469a..d053cb196d 100644
--- a/oauth2/oauth2-authorization-server/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/oauth2/server/authorization/authentication/OAuth2ClientRegistrationAuthenticationValidator.java
+++ b/oauth2/oauth2-authorization-server/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/oauth2/server/authorization/authentication/OAuth2ClientRegistrationAuthenticationValidator.java
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ import org.springframework.util.CollectionUtils;
  * <p>
  * Each validated field is backed by two public constants:
  * <ul>
- * <li>{@code DEFAULT_*_VALIDATOR} — strict validation that rejects unsafe values. This is
+ * <li>{@code DEFAULT_*_VALIDATOR} -- strict validation that rejects unsafe values. This is
  * the default behavior and may reject input that was previously accepted.</li>
- * <li>{@code SIMPLE_*_VALIDATOR} — lenient validation preserving the behavior from prior
+ * <li>{@code SIMPLE_*_VALIDATOR} -- lenient validation preserving the behavior from prior
  * releases. Use only when strictly required for backward compatibility and with full
  * understanding that it may accept values that enable attacks against the authorization
  * server.</li>
diff --git a/oauth2/oauth2-authorization-server/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/oauth2/server/authorization/oidc/authentication/OidcClientRegistrationAuthenticationValidator.java b/oauth2/oauth2-authorization-server/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/oauth2/server/authorization/oidc/authentication/OidcClientRegistrationAuthenticationValidator.java
index b803481aea..77e9738f2b 100644
--- a/oauth2/oauth2-authorization-server/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/oauth2/server/authorization/oidc/authentication/OidcClientRegistrationAuthenticationValidator.java
+++ b/oauth2/oauth2-authorization-server/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/oauth2/server/authorization/oidc/authentication/OidcClientRegistrationAuthenticationValidator.java
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ import org.springframework.util.CollectionUtils;
  * <p>
  * Each validated field is backed by two public constants:
  * <ul>
- * <li>{@code DEFAULT_*_VALIDATOR} — strict validation that rejects unsafe values. This is
+ * <li>{@code DEFAULT_*_VALIDATOR} -- strict validation that rejects unsafe values. This is
  * the default behavior and may reject input that was previously accepted.</li>
- * <li>{@code SIMPLE_*_VALIDATOR} — lenient validation preserving the behavior from prior
+ * <li>{@code SIMPLE_*_VALIDATOR} -- lenient validation preserving the behavior from prior
  * releases. Use only when strictly required for backward compatibility and with full
  * understanding that it may accept values that enable attacks against the authorization
  * server.</li>