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index 32ec48de3..b0b575a23 100644
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+++ b/Doc/Zsh/options.yo
@@ -427,10 +427,10 @@ item(tt(MARK_DIRS) (tt(-8), ksh: tt(-X)))(
Append a trailing `tt(/)' to all directory
names resulting from filename generation (globbing).
)
-pindex(MULTIBYTE <D>)
+pindex(MULTIBYTE)
cindex(characters, multibyte, in expansion and globbing)
cindex(multibyte characters, in expansion and globbing)
-item(tt(MULTIBYTE))(
+item(tt(MULTIBYTE) <C> <K> <Z>)(
Respect multibyte characters when found in strings.
When this option is set, strings are examined using the
system library to determine how many bytes form a character, depending
@@ -438,8 +438,10 @@ on the current locale. This affects the way characters are counted in
pattern matching, parameter values and various delimiters.
The option is on by default if the shell was compiled with
-tt(MULTIBYTE_SUPPORT); otherwise it is off by default and has no effect if
-turned on.
+tt(MULTIBYTE_SUPPORT) except in tt(sh) emulation; otherwise it is off by
+default and has no effect if turned on. The mode is off in tt(sh)
+emulation for compatibility but for interative use may need to be
+turned on if the terminal interprets multibyte characters.
If the option is off a single byte is always treated as a single
character. This setting is designed purely for examining strings