diff --git a/language/constants.xml b/language/constants.xml
index 1dfa87068c..c34583ca69 100644
--- a/language/constants.xml
+++ b/language/constants.xml
@@ -44,8 +44,9 @@
     You can get the value of a constant by simply specifying its name.
     Unlike with variables, you should <emphasis>not</emphasis> prepend
     a constant with a <literal>$</literal>.
-    You can also use the <function>constant</function>-function, for 
-    example if the name of the constant is variable.
+    You can also use the function <function>constant</function>, to
+    read a constant's value, if you are to obtain the constant's name
+    dynamically. 
     Use <function>get_defined_constants</function> to get a list of 
     all defined constants.
    </simpara>