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@@ -2789,8 +2789,11 @@ testdb=&gt; <userinput>\setenv LESS -imx4F</userinput>
<term><literal>\timing [ <replaceable class="parameter">on</replaceable> | <replaceable class="parameter">off</replaceable> ]</literal></term>
<listitem>
<para>
- Without parameter, toggles a display of how long each SQL statement
- takes, in milliseconds. With parameter, sets same.
+ With a parameter, turns displaying of how long each SQL statement
+ takes on or off. Without a parameter, toggles the display between
+ on and off. The display is in milliseconds; intervals longer than
+ 1 second are also shown in minutes:seconds format, with hours and
+ days fields added if needed.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>