diff --git a/Doc/library/operator.rst b/Doc/library/operator.rst
index 1cd87fc..877a790 100644
--- a/Doc/library/operator.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/operator.rst
@@ -238,8 +238,8 @@
 .. function:: length_hint(obj, default=0)
 
    Return an estimated length for the object *o*. First trying to return its
-   actual length, then an estimate using ``__length_hint__``, and finally
-   returning the default value.
+   actual length, then an estimate using :meth:`object.__length_hint__`, and
+   finally returning the default value.
 
    .. versionadded:: 3.4