diff --git a/Doc/library/functions.rst b/Doc/library/functions.rst
index 4617767a71be18a..1d82f92ea67857f 100644
--- a/Doc/library/functions.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/functions.rst
@@ -1561,7 +1561,9 @@ are always available.  They are listed here in alphabetical order.
    returns ``100``, but ``pow(10, -2)`` returns ``0.01``.  For a negative base of
    type :class:`int` or :class:`float` and a non-integral exponent, a complex
    result is delivered.  For example, ``pow(-9, 0.5)`` returns a value close
-   to ``3j``.
+   to ``3j``. Whereas, for a negative base of type :class:`int` or :class:`float`
+   with an integral exponent, a float result is delivered. For example,
+   ``pow(-9, 2.0)`` returns ``81.0``.
 
    For :class:`int` operands *base* and *exp*, if *mod* is present, *mod* must
    also be of integer type and *mod* must be nonzero. If *mod* is present and