-@item
-With the exception of @code{@@} commands and punctuation, the
-section name should match the node name exactly.
+Backslashes must not be used in node names or section headings.
+If the heading text should include a backslash simply leave this
+out of the node name and menu and replace it with @code{@@bs@{@}}
+in the heading text.
+
+@example
+@@menu
+* The set command
+@@end menu
+
+@@node The set command
+@@subsection The @@code@{@@bs@{@}set@} command
+@end example
+
+References to such a node may use the third argument of the
+@code{@@ref} command to display the texually correct heading.
+
+@example
+@@ref@{The set command,,The @@code@{@@bs@{@}set command@}
+@end example
+
+With the exception of @code{@@} commands, @code{\} commands and
+punctuation, the section name should match the node name exactly.