diff --git a/doc_src/alias.txt b/doc_src/alias.txt index f02f9d69b..fc36fbbac 100644 --- a/doc_src/alias.txt +++ b/doc_src/alias.txt @@ -9,16 +9,14 @@ alias NAME=DEFINITION \subsection alias-description Description -`alias` is a simple wrapper for the `function` builtin, which creates a function wrapping a command. It has similar syntax to POSIX sh `alias`. For other uses, it is recommended to define a function. +`alias` is a simple wrapper for the `function` builtin, which creates a function wrapping a command. It has similar syntax to POSIX shell `alias`. For other uses, it is recommended to define a function. -`fish` marks functions that have been created by `alias` by including the command used to craete them in the function description. You can list alias-created functions by running `alias` without arguments. They must be erased using `functions -e`. +`fish` marks functions that have been created by `alias` by including the command used to create them in the function description. You can list `alias`-created functions by running `alias` without arguments. They must be erased using `functions -e`. - `NAME` is the name of the alias - `DEFINITION` is the actual command to execute. The string `$argv` will be appended. -You cannot create an alias to a function with the same name. - -Note that spaces need to be escaped in the call to alias just like in the commandline _even inside the quotes_. +You cannot create an alias to a function with the same name. Note that spaces need to be escaped in the call to `alias` just like at the command line, _even inside quoted parts_. \subsection alias-example Example