diff --git a/Doc/library/constants.rst b/Doc/library/constants.rst
index 78f1619..a698ff8 100644
--- a/Doc/library/constants.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/constants.rst
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@
 
 .. data:: Ellipsis
 
-   The same as ``...``.  Special value used mostly in conjunction with extended
-   slicing syntax for user-defined container data types.
+   The same as the ellipsis literal "...".  Special value used mostly in conjunction
+   with extended slicing syntax for user-defined container data types.
 
 
 .. data:: __debug__
@@ -96,4 +96,3 @@
    Object that when printed, prints the message "Type license() to see the
    full license text", and when called, displays the full license text in a
    pager-like fashion (one screen at a time).
-