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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml
index c85e92b3a2f..e49d19716c1 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml
@@ -4057,12 +4057,13 @@ ALTER INDEX measurement_city_id_logdate_key
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<para>
- Unique constraints (and hence primary keys) on partitioned tables must
- include all the partition key columns. This limitation exists because
- the individual indexes making up the constraint can only directly
- enforce uniqueness within their own partitions; therefore, the
- partition structure itself must guarantee that there are not
- duplicates in different partitions.
+ To create a unique or primary key constraint on a partitioned table,
+ the partition keys must not include any expressions or function calls
+ and the constraint's columns must include all of the partition key
+ columns. This limitation exists because the individual indexes making
+ up the constraint can only directly enforce uniqueness within their own
+ partitions; therefore, the partition structure itself must guarantee
+ that there are not duplicates in different partitions.
</para>
</listitem>