diff --git a/language/variables.xml b/language/variables.xml
index 34d6a8d575..4139201b36 100644
--- a/language/variables.xml
+++ b/language/variables.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.82 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.83 $ -->
  <chapter id="language.variables">
   <title>Variables</title>
   
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@
     </simpara>
    </note>
 
+   <para>
+    For information on variable related functions, see the
+    <link linkend="ref.var">Variable Functions Reference</link>.
+   </para>
+
    <para>
     <informalexample>
      <programlisting role="php">