diff --git a/reference/var/functions/print-r.xml b/reference/var/functions/print-r.xml
index 8583828010..dea7222243 100644
--- a/reference/var/functions/print-r.xml
+++ b/reference/var/functions/print-r.xml
@@ -49,9 +49,8 @@
If you would like to capture the output of print_r,
- use the return parameter. If this parameter is set
- to &true;, print_r will return its output, instead of
- printing it (which it does by default).
+ use the return parameter. When this parameter is set
+ to &true;, print_r will return the information rather than print it.
@@ -67,6 +66,10 @@
will be presented in a format that shows keys and elements. Similar
notation is used for objects.
+
+ When the return parameter is &true;, this function
+ will return a string. Otherwise, the return value is &true;.
+