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diff --git a/Documentation/git-ls-files.txt b/Documentation/git-ls-files.txt
index f4501d62..8c1784d2 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-ls-files.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-ls-files.txt
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ OPTIONS
 	succeed.
 
 -z::
-	\0 line termination on output
+	\0 line termination on output.
 
 -x|--exclude=<pattern>::
 	Skips files matching pattern.
@@ -100,6 +100,10 @@ the dircache records up to three such pairs; one from tree O in stage
 the user (or the porcelain) to see what should eventually be recorded at the
 path. (see git-read-tree for more information on state)
 
+When `-z` option is not used, TAB, LF, and backslash characters
+in pathnames are represented as `\t`, `\n`, and `\\`,
+respectively.
+
 
 Exclude Patterns
 ----------------