diff --git a/src/corelib/global/qnamespace.h b/src/corelib/global/qnamespace.h
index a33c50a041..0ae0fdf57c 100644
--- a/src/corelib/global/qnamespace.h
+++ b/src/corelib/global/qnamespace.h
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Qt {
     Q_ENUMS(ScrollBarPolicy FocusPolicy ContextMenuPolicy)
     Q_ENUMS(ArrowType ToolButtonStyle PenStyle PenCapStyle PenJoinStyle BrushStyle)
     Q_ENUMS(FillRule MaskMode BGMode ClipOperation SizeMode)
-    Q_ENUMS(Axis Corner LayoutDirection SizeHint Orientation DropAction)
+    Q_ENUMS(Axis Corner Edge LayoutDirection SizeHint Orientation DropAction)
     Q_FLAGS(Alignment Orientations DropActions)
     Q_FLAGS(DockWidgetAreas ToolBarAreas)
     Q_ENUMS(DockWidgetArea ToolBarArea)
@@ -1202,6 +1202,13 @@ public:
         BottomRightCorner = 0x00003
     };
 
+    enum Edge {
+        TopEdge = 0x00001,
+        LeftEdge = 0x00002,
+        RightEdge = 0x00004,
+        BottomEdge = 0x00008
+    };
+
     enum ConnectionType {
         AutoConnection,
         DirectConnection,
diff --git a/src/corelib/global/qnamespace.qdoc b/src/corelib/global/qnamespace.qdoc
index 02d00c213b..b065507645 100644
--- a/src/corelib/global/qnamespace.qdoc
+++ b/src/corelib/global/qnamespace.qdoc
@@ -1709,6 +1709,17 @@
     \value BottomRightCorner The bottom-right corner of the rectangle.
 */
 
+/*!
+    \enum Qt::Edge
+
+    This enum type specifies an edge in a rectangle:
+
+    \value TopEdge    The top edge of the rectangle.
+    \value LeftEdge   The left edge of the rectangle.
+    \value RightEdge  The right edge of the rectangle.
+    \value BottomEdge The bottom edge of the rectangle.
+*/
+
 /*!
     \enum Qt::ScrollBarPolicy