diff --git a/kitty/options/definition.py b/kitty/options/definition.py
index 8fe518e18..1cb3a526e 100644
--- a/kitty/options/definition.py
+++ b/kitty/options/definition.py
@@ -3969,7 +3969,7 @@ when pressing specified shortcut keys. For example::
 
 This will send "Special text" when you press the :kbd:`Ctrl+Alt+A` key
 combination. The text to be sent decodes :link:`ANSI C escapes <https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/ANSI_002dC-Quoting.html>`
-so you can use escapes like :code:`\\\\x1b` to send control codes or :code:`\\\\u21fb` to send
+so you can use escapes like :code:`\\\\e` to send control codes or :code:`\\\\u21fb` to send
 Unicode characters (or you can just input the Unicode characters directly as
 UTF-8 text). You can use ``kitty +kitten show_key`` to get the key escape
 codes you want to emulate.
diff --git a/kitty/rc/send_text.py b/kitty/rc/send_text.py
index 96a3a468b..bdc2e511f 100644
--- a/kitty/rc/send_text.py
+++ b/kitty/rc/send_text.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class SendText(RemoteCommand):
     desc = (
         'Send arbitrary text to specified windows. The text follows Python'
         ' escaping rules. So you can use :link:`escapes <https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/ANSI_002dC-Quoting.html>`'
-        " like :code:`'\\\\x1b'` to send control codes"
+        " like :code:`'\\\\e'` to send control codes"
         " and :code:`'\\\\u21fa'` to send Unicode characters. Remember to use single-quotes otherwise"
         ' the backslash is interpreted as a shell escape character. If you use the :option:`kitty @ send-text --match` option'
         ' the text will be sent to all matched windows. By default, text is sent to'