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diff --git a/runtime/doc/options.txt b/runtime/doc/options.txt
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--- a/runtime/doc/options.txt
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@@ -6940,12 +6940,15 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
*'wildmenu'* *'wmnu'* *'nowildmenu'* *'nowmnu'*
'wildmenu' 'wmnu' boolean (default on)
global
- Enables "enhanced mode" of command-line completion. When user hits
- <Tab> (or 'wildchar') to invoke completion, the possible matches are
- shown in a menu just above the command-line (see 'wildoptions'), with
- the first match highlighted (overwriting the statusline). Keys that
- show the previous/next match (<Tab>/CTRL-P/CTRL-N) highlight the
- match.
+ When 'wildmenu' is on, command-line completion operates in an enhanced
+ mode. On pressing 'wildchar' (usually <Tab>) to invoke completion,
+ the possible matches are shown.
+ When 'wildoptions' contains "pum", then the completion matches are
+ shown in a popup menu. Otherwise they are displayed just above the
+ command line, with the first match highlighted (overwriting the status
+ line, if there is one).
+ Keys that show the previous/next match, such as <Tab> or
+ CTRL-P/CTRL-N, cause the highlight to move to the appropriate match.
'wildmode' must specify "full": "longest" and "list" do not start
'wildmenu' mode. You can check the current mode with |wildmenumode()|.
The menu is canceled when a key is hit that is not used for selecting