diff --git a/pandas/core/generic.py b/pandas/core/generic.py
index cef1e551f948e..6d1cbdc3785cd 100644
--- a/pandas/core/generic.py
+++ b/pandas/core/generic.py
@@ -1047,8 +1047,9 @@ def __invert__(self):
 
     def equals(self, other):
         """
-        Determines if two NDFrame objects contain the same elements. NaNs in
-        the same location are considered equal.
+        Determines if two NDFrame objects have equal columns labels, equal
+        elements, and the same dtypes at corresponding locations. NaNs in the
+        same location are considered equal.
         """
         if not isinstance(other, self._constructor):
             return False