diff --git a/runtime/doc/diff.txt b/runtime/doc/diff.txt
index 2a231b1..e3d8f53 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/diff.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/diff.txt
@@ -398,6 +398,11 @@
 The `redraw!` command may not be needed, depending on whether executing a
 shell command shows something on the display or not.
 
+If the 'diffexpr' expression starts with s: or |<SID>|, then it is replaced
+with the script ID (|local-function|). Example: >
+		set diffexpr=s:MyDiffExpr()
+		set diffexpr=<SID>SomeDiffExpr()
+<
 						*E810* *E97*
 Vim will do a test if the diff output looks alright.  If it doesn't, you will
 get an error message.  Possible causes:
@@ -449,4 +454,9 @@
 directory are accidentally patched.  Vim will also delete files starting with
 v:fname_in and ending in ".rej" and ".orig".
 
+If the 'patchexpr' expression starts with s: or |<SID>|, then it is replaced
+with the script ID (|local-function|). Example: >
+		set patchexpr=s:MyPatchExpr()
+		set patchexpr=<SID>SomePatchExpr()
+<
  vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: