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diff --git a/Documentation/git-checkout.txt b/Documentation/git-checkout.txt
index 06439438..fbdbadc7 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-checkout.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-checkout.txt
@@ -35,7 +35,10 @@ OPTIONS
 	Force a re-read of everything.
 
 -b::
-	Create a new branch and start it at <branch>.
+	Create a new branch named <new_branch> and start it at
+	<branch>.  The new branch name must pass all checks defined
+	by gitlink:git-check-ref-format[1].  Some of these checks
+	may restrict the characters allowed in a branch name.
 
 -l::
 	Create the new branch's ref log.  This activates recording of