Merge pull request #3756 from handrews/param-content-311

Clarify wording on encoding field (3.1.1 port of #3724)

Author: lornajane

versions/3.1.1.md

@@ -1423,7 +1423,7 @@ Field Name | Type | Description
 <a name="mediaTypeSchema"></a>schema | [Schema Object](#schemaObject) | The schema defining the content of the request, response, or parameter.
 <a name="mediaTypeExample"></a>example | Any | Example of the media type.  The example object SHOULD be in the correct format as specified by the media type.  The `example` field is mutually exclusive of the `examples` field.  Furthermore, if referencing a `schema` which contains an example, the `example` value SHALL _override_ the example provided by the schema.
 <a name="mediaTypeExamples"></a>examples | Map[ `string`, [Example Object](#exampleObject) \| [Reference Object](#referenceObject)] | Examples of the media type.  Each example object SHOULD  match the media type and specified schema if present.  The `examples` field is mutually exclusive of the `example` field.  Furthermore, if referencing a `schema` which contains an example, the `examples` value SHALL _override_ the example provided by the schema.
-<a name="mediaTypeEncoding"></a>encoding | Map[`string`, [Encoding Object](#encodingObject)] | A map between a property name and its encoding information. The key, being the property name, MUST exist in the schema as a property. The encoding object SHALL only apply to `requestBody` objects when the media type is `multipart` or `application/x-www-form-urlencoded`.
+<a name="mediaTypeEncoding"></a>encoding | Map[`string`, [Encoding Object](#encodingObject)] | A map between a property name and its encoding information. The key, being the property name, MUST exist in the schema as a property. The encoding attribute SHALL only apply to [Request Body Objects](#requestBodyObject), and only when the media type is `multipart` or `application/x-www-form-urlencoded`.
 
 This object MAY be extended with [Specification Extensions](#specificationExtensions).
 
@@ -1623,7 +1623,7 @@ requestBody:
               $ref: '#/components/schemas/Address'
 ```
 
-An `encoding` attribute is introduced to give you control over the serialization of parts of `multipart` request bodies.  This attribute is _only_ applicable to `multipart` and `application/x-www-form-urlencoded` request bodies.
+An `encoding` attribute is introduced to give you control over the serialization of parts of `multipart` request bodies.  This attribute is _only_ applicable to request bodies, and _only_ for `multipart` and `application/x-www-form-urlencoded` media types.
 
 #### <a name="encodingObject"></a>Encoding Object