diff --git a/reference/pcre/pattern.syntax.xml b/reference/pcre/pattern.syntax.xml
index c0204a54f9..961f2ce686 100644
--- a/reference/pcre/pattern.syntax.xml
+++ b/reference/pcre/pattern.syntax.xml
@@ -2016,7 +2016,7 @@
(?1), (?2) and so on
can be used for recursive subpatterns too. It is also possible to use named
subpatterns: (?P>name) or
- (?P&name).
+ (?&name).
If the syntax for a recursive subpattern reference (either by number or