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@@ -123,9 +123,7 @@ with conversion character \fBu\fR.
.TP
\fBi\fR
.
-The input substring must be an integer. The base (i.e. decimal, binary,
-octal, or hexadecimal) is determined in the same fashion as described in
-\fBexpr\fR. The integer value is stored in the variable,
+The input substring must be an integer. The base (i.e. decimal, octal, or hexadecimal) is determined by the C convention (leading 0 for octal; prefix 0x for hexadecimal). The integer value is stored in the variable,
truncated as required by the size modifier value.
.TP
\fBc\fR