diff --git a/docs/reference/code-blocks.md b/docs/reference/code-blocks.md
index 4ac278ad8..414057a25 100644
--- a/docs/reference/code-blocks.md
+++ b/docs/reference/code-blocks.md
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ theme:
     ```
     ````
 
-    Note that the language shortcode which has to come first must now also be
-    prefixed by a `.`. Similarly, the copy button can also be disabled for a
-    specific code block:
+    Note that there must be a language shortcode, which has to come first and
+    must also be prefixed by a `.`. Similarly, the copy button can also be
+    disabled for a specific code block:
 
     ```` { .yaml .no-copy }
     ``` { .yaml .no-copy }
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ theme:
     ```
     ````
 
+    To enable or disable the copy button without syntax highlighting, you can
+    use the `.text` language shortcode, which doesn't highlight anything.
+
 ### Code selection button
 
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