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@@ -4647,7 +4647,7 @@ rb_str_sub_bang(int argc, VALUE *argv, VALUE str)
* <code>"\\k<n>"</code>, where <i>n</i> is a group name. If it is a
* double-quoted string, both back-references must be preceded by an
* additional backslash. However, within +replacement+ the special match
- * variables, such as <code>&$</code>, will not refer to the current match.
+ * variables, such as <code>$&</code>, will not refer to the current match.
* If +replacement+ is a String that looks like a pattern's capture group but
* is actually not a pattern capture group e.g. <code>"\\'"</code>, then it
* will have to be preceded by two backslashes like so <code>"\\\\'"</code>.