diff --git a/README.asciidoc b/README.asciidoc
index 95be94fa..5705a7b5 100644
--- a/README.asciidoc
+++ b/README.asciidoc
@@ -509,8 +509,8 @@ A multiselection can also be obtained with `S`, which splits the current
 selection according to the regex entered. To split a comma separated list,
 use `S` then ', *'
 
-The regex syntax supported by Kakoune is the Perl one and is described
-here <<Regex syntax>>.
+The regex syntax supported by Kakoune is the based on the ECMAScript script
+syntax and is described at <<doc/pages/regex#,`:doc regex`>>.
 
 `s` and `S` share the search pattern with `/`, and hence entering an empty
 pattern uses the last one.
diff --git a/contrib/TRAMPOLINE b/contrib/TRAMPOLINE
index c24d79b9..d8bbe789 100644
--- a/contrib/TRAMPOLINE
+++ b/contrib/TRAMPOLINE
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ using the built-in `:doc` command.
                     this behavior is only a preview, exiting prompt mode with
                     the `<esc>` (escape) key will leave the current position
         .---,       of the cursor unchanged. Note that you can also use a
-        | n |       Perl regular expression as input.  By default the search
+        | n |       regular expression as input.  By default the search
         `---'       function will look for results forward, starting from
                     the current location of the cursor, but you can search
      .---, .---,    backwards using `<a-/>` (alt + `/`).