1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/disp-table.el b/lisp/disp-table.el
index afe4d0d4423..67ecbe87872 100644
--- a/lisp/disp-table.el
+++ b/lisp/disp-table.el
@@ -47,7 +47,9 @@
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun display-table-slot (display-table slot)
   "Return the value of the extra slot in DISPLAY-TABLE named SLOT.
-SLOT may be a number from 0 to 5 inclusive, or a slot name (symbol)."
+SLOT may be a number from 0 to 5 inclusive, or a slot name (symbol).
+Valid symbols are `truncation', `wrap', `escape', `control',
+`selective-display', and `vertical-border'."
   (let ((slot-number
          (if (numberp slot) slot
            (or (get slot 'display-table-slot)
@@ -58,7 +60,8 @@ SLOT may be a number from 0 to 5 inclusive, or a slot name (symbol)."
 (defun set-display-table-slot (display-table slot value)
   "Set the value of the extra slot in DISPLAY-TABLE named SLOT to VALUE.
 SLOT may be a number from 0 to 5 inclusive, or a name (symbol).
-See `display-table-slot-name-alist' for the names and numbers."
+Valid symbols are `truncation', `wrap', `escape', `control',
+`selective-display', and `vertical-border'."
   (let ((slot-number
          (if (numberp slot) slot
            (or (get slot 'display-table-slot)