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diff --git a/doc/emacs/mini.texi b/doc/emacs/mini.texi
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@@ -648,11 +648,14 @@ and if @code{one-column}, just use a single column.
 @section Minibuffer History
 @cindex minibuffer history
 @cindex history of minibuffer input
-
-  Every argument that you enter with the minibuffer is saved in a
-@dfn{minibuffer history list} so you can easily use it again later.
-You can use the following arguments to quickly fetch an earlier
-argument into the minibuffer:
+@cindex completion, walking through candidates
+
+  Everything you type in the minibuffer is saved in a @dfn{minibuffer
+history list} so you can easily use it again later.  This includes
+completion candidates (such as file names, buffer names, command
+names, etc.@:) and any other kind of minibuffer input.  You can use
+the following commands to quickly fetch an earlier or alternative
+response into the minibuffer:
 
 @table @kbd
 @item M-p