@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
     * [Beginning with the java module](#beginning-with-the-java-module)
 4. [Usage - Configuration options and additional functionality](#usage)
 5. [Reference - An under-the-hood peek at what the module is doing and how](#reference)
-5. [Limitations - OS compatibility, etc.](#limitations)
-6. [Development - Guide for contributing to the module](#development)
+6. [Limitations - OS compatibility, etc.](#limitations)
+7. [Development - Guide for contributing to the module](#development)
 
 ##Overview
 
@@ -62,6 +62,16 @@ The following parameters are available in the java module:
 
 * `java_alternative_path`: The path to the 'java' command. Since the alternatives system makes it difficult to verify which alternative is actually enabled, this is required to ensure the correct JVM is enabled.
 
+###Facts
+
+The java module includes a few facts to describe the version of Java installed on the system:
+
+* `java_major_version`: The major version of Java.
+* `java_patch_level`: The patch level of Java.
+* `java_version`: The full Java version string.
+
+**Note:** The facts return `nil` if Java is not installed on the system.
+
 ##Limitations
 
 This module cannot guarantee installation of Java versions that are not available on  platform repositories.