diff --git a/docs/source/guides/admin-guides/references/man1/rcons.1.rst b/docs/source/guides/admin-guides/references/man1/rcons.1.rst
index df8e0853f..394edb226 100644
--- a/docs/source/guides/admin-guides/references/man1/rcons.1.rst
+++ b/docs/source/guides/admin-guides/references/man1/rcons.1.rst
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ multiple read-only instances of the console, plus console logging.
 
 If \ *conserver-host*\  is specified, the conserver daemon on that host will be contacted, instead of on the local host.
 
-To exit the console session, enter:  <ctrl>e c .
+To exit the console session, enter: 'ctrl-e c .' (3 characters: ctrl-e, 'c' and '.').
 
 
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diff --git a/xCAT-client/pods/man1/rcons.1.pod b/xCAT-client/pods/man1/rcons.1.pod
index f6b80b19f..2cce5735b 100644
--- a/xCAT-client/pods/man1/rcons.1.pod
+++ b/xCAT-client/pods/man1/rcons.1.pod
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ multiple read-only instances of the console, plus console logging.
 
 If I<conserver-host> is specified, the conserver daemon on that host will be contacted, instead of on the local host.
 
-To exit the console session, enter:  <ctrl>e c .
+To exit the console session, enter: 'ctrl-e c .' (3 characters: ctrl-e, 'c' and '.').
 
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