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diff --git a/Documentation/git-checkout.txt b/Documentation/git-checkout.txt
index 9cd51514d..3bccffae6 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-checkout.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-checkout.txt
@@ -133,6 +133,10 @@ the conflicted merge in the specified paths.
 +
 When this parameter names a non-branch (but still a valid commit object),
 your HEAD becomes 'detached'.
++
+As a special case, the "`@\{-N\}`" syntax for the N-th last branch
+checks out the branch (instead of detaching).  You may also specify
+"`-`" which is synonymous with "`@\{-1\}`".
 
 
 Detached HEAD