diff --git a/language/functions.xml b/language/functions.xml
index c82a01123c..9e17c1bdc9 100644
--- a/language/functions.xml
+++ b/language/functions.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.53 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.54 $ -->
  <chapter id="language.functions">
   <title>Functions</title>
 
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ bar();
     PHP 3 does not support variable numbers of arguments to functions,
     although default arguments are supported (see <link
     linkend="functions.arguments.default">Default argument
-    values</link> for more information). PHP 4 and above supports both: see <link
+    values</link> for more information). Both are supported, as of PHP4: see <link
     linkend="functions.variable-arg-list">Variable-length argument
     lists</link> and the function references for
     <function>func_num_args</function>,
@@ -339,9 +339,11 @@ Making a bowl of acidophilus raspberry.
      </screen>
     </para>
     
-    <para>
-     Default value for arguments passed by reference is supported since PHP 5.
-    </para>
+    <note>
+     <simpara>
+      As of PHP 5, default values may be passed by reference.      
+     </simpara>
+    </note>
 
    </sect2>