diff --git a/doc/nano.texi b/doc/nano.texi
index a563840a..816b95a2 100644
--- a/doc/nano.texi
+++ b/doc/nano.texi
@@ -1336,9 +1336,9 @@ Rebinds @code{key} to @code{function} in the context of @code{menu}
 @item bind key "string" menu
 Makes @code{key} produce @code{string} in the context of @code{menu}
 (or in all menus where the key exists when @code{all} is used).
-The @code{string} can consist of text or commands or a mix of them.
-(To enter a command into the @code{string}, precede its keystroke
-with @kbd{M-V}.)
+Besides literal text, the  @code{string} may contain function names
+between braces.  These functions will be invoked when the key is typed.
+To include a literal opening brace, use @code{@{@{@}}.
 
 @item unbind key menu
 Unbinds @code{key} from @code{menu}
diff --git a/doc/nanorc.5 b/doc/nanorc.5
index 1527c518..c8166c02 100644
--- a/doc/nanorc.5
+++ b/doc/nanorc.5
@@ -551,9 +551,9 @@ Rebinds the given \fIkey\fP to the given \fIfunction\fP in the given \fImenu\fP
 .BI bind " key " """" string """" " menu"
 Makes the given \fIkey\fR produce the given \fIstring\fR in the given
 \fImenu\fR (or in all menus where the key exists when \fBall\fR is used).
-The \fIstring\fR can consist of text or commands or a mix of them.
-(To enter a command into the \fIstring\fR, precede its keystroke
-with \fBM\-V\fR.)
+Besides literal text, the \fIstring\fR may contain function names
+between braces.  These functions will be invoked when the key is typed.
+To include a literal opening brace, use \fB{{}\fR.
 .TP
 .BI unbind " key menu"
 Unbinds the given \fIkey\fP from the given \fImenu\fP (or from all