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@@ -4095,7 +4095,7 @@ def bxp(self, bxpstats, positions=None, widths=None, vert=True,
 
         capwidths : float or array-like, default: None
           Either a scalar or a vector and sets the width of each cap.
-          The default is ``0.5*(with of the box)``, see *widths*.
+          The default is ``0.5*(width of the box)``, see *widths*.
 
         vert : bool, default: True
           If `True` (default), makes the boxes vertical.
@@ -4147,6 +4147,17 @@ def bxp(self, bxpstats, positions=None, widths=None, vert=True,
         --------
         .. plot:: gallery/statistics/bxp.py
         """
+        # Clamp median line to edge of box by default.
+        medianprops = {
+            "solid_capstyle": "butt",
+            "dash_capstyle": "butt",
+            **(medianprops or {}),
+        }
+        meanprops = {
+            "solid_capstyle": "butt",
+            "dash_capstyle": "butt",
+            **(meanprops or {}),
+        }
 
         # lists of artists to be output
         whiskers = []