diff --git a/doc/syntax/literals.rdoc b/doc/syntax/literals.rdoc
index c871d2780d..f49097268d 100644
--- a/doc/syntax/literals.rdoc
+++ b/doc/syntax/literals.rdoc
@@ -143,8 +143,9 @@ Double-quote strings allow interpolation of other values using
 Any expression may be placed inside the interpolated section, but it's best to
 keep the expression small for readability.
 
-You can also use <tt>#@foo</tt> and <tt>#$foo</tt> as a shorthand for,
-respentively, <tt>#{ @foo }</tt> and <tt>#{ $foo }</tt>.
+You can also use <tt>#@foo</tt>, <tt>#@@foo</tt> and <tt>#$foo</tt> as a
+shorthand for, respentively, <tt>#{ @foo }</tt>, <tt>#{ @@foo }</tt> and
+<tt>#{ $foo }</tt>.
 
 Interpolation may be disabled by escaping the "#" character or using
 single-quote strings: