diff --git a/functions/info.xml b/functions/info.xml
index 7047893148..1527649e1e 100644
--- a/functions/info.xml
+++ b/functions/info.xml
@@ -236,15 +236,15 @@ error_log ("You messed up!", 3, "/var/tmp/my-errors.log");
     <funcsynopsis>
      <funcprototype>
       <funcdef>int <function>error_reporting</function></funcdef>
-      <paramdef>mixed 
+      <paramdef>int
        <parameter><optional>level</optional></parameter>
       </paramdef>
      </funcprototype>
     </funcsynopsis>
     <para>
      Sets PHP's error reporting level and returns the old level.  The
-     error reporting level is either a bitmask or text string. Using
-     text strings is strongly encouraged to ensure compatibility for
+     error reporting level is either a bitmask, or named constant. Using
+     named constants is strongly encouraged to ensure compatibility for
      future versions. As error levels are added, the range of integers
      increases, so older integer-based error levels will not always
      behave as expected.