diff --git a/doc/signify.txt b/doc/signify.txt
index ccbc596..1209bd7 100644
--- a/doc/signify.txt
+++ b/doc/signify.txt
@@ -68,11 +68,12 @@ Sign explanation:~
     `!`     This line was modified.
 
     `_1`    The number of deleted lines below this sign. If the number is larger
-    `_>`    than 9, `_>` will be shown instead.
+    `99`    than 9, the `_` will be omitted. For numbers larger than 99 the
+            counter will simply overflow and start at `00` again.
 
     `!1`    This line was modified and a number of lines below were deleted.
-    `!>`    It is a combination of `!` and `_`. If the number is larger than 9, `!>`
-          will be shown instead.
+    `!>`    It is a combination of `!` and `_`. If the number is larger than 9,
+            `!>` will be shown instead.
 
     `‾`     The first line was removed. It's a special case of the `_` sign.