diff --git a/doc_src/cmds/argparse.rst b/doc_src/cmds/argparse.rst
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--- a/doc_src/cmds/argparse.rst
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@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ Options
 
 The following ``argparse`` options are available. They must appear before all *OPTION_SPEC*\ s:
 
-**-n** or **--name**
-    The command name for use in error messages. By default the current function name will be used, or ``argparse`` if run outside of a function.
+**-n** or **--name** *NAME*
+    Use *NAME* in error messages. By default the current function name will be used, or ``argparse`` if run outside of a function.
 
 **-x** or **--exclusive** *OPTIONS*
     A comma separated list of options that are mutually exclusive. You can use this more than once to define multiple sets of mutually exclusive options.