diff --git a/language/functions.xml b/language/functions.xml
index dfa0a59231..c5cc4613fe 100644
--- a/language/functions.xml
+++ b/language/functions.xml
@@ -1049,6 +1049,8 @@ $greet('PHP');
     variables must be passed to the <literal>use</literal> language construct.
     As of PHP 7.1, these variables must not include &link.superglobals;,
     <varname>$this</varname>, or variables with the same name as a parameter.
+    A return type declaration of the function has to be placed
+    <emphasis>after</emphasis> the <literal>use</literal> clause.
    </simpara>
 
    <example>
@@ -1094,6 +1096,12 @@ $example = function ($arg) use ($message) {
     var_dump($arg . ' ' . $message);
 };
 $example("hello");
+
+// Return type declaration comes after the use clause
+$example = function () use ($message): string {
+    return "hello $message";
+};
+var_dump($example());
 ?>
 ]]>
     </programlisting>
@@ -1107,6 +1115,7 @@ string(5) "hello"
 string(5) "hello"
 string(5) "world"
 string(11) "hello world"
+string(11) "hello world"
 ]]>
     </screen>
    </example>