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diff --git a/docs/contracts.rst b/docs/contracts.rst
index afc32b16..368b7819 100644
--- a/docs/contracts.rst
+++ b/docs/contracts.rst
@@ -1053,6 +1053,17 @@ but they can be used as base contracts::
If a contract inherits from an abstract contract and does not implement all non-implemented functions by overriding, it will itself be abstract.
+Note that a function without implementation is different from a :ref:`Function Type <function_types>` even though their syntax looks very similar.
+
+Example of function without implementation (a function declaration)::
+
+ function foo(address) external returns (address);
+
+Example of a Function Type (a variable declaration, where the variable is of type ``function``)::
+
+ function(address) external returns (address) foo;
+
+
.. index:: ! contract;interface, ! interface contract
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diff --git a/docs/solidity-by-example.rst b/docs/solidity-by-example.rst
index b663083c..b8e158ac 100644
--- a/docs/solidity-by-example.rst
+++ b/docs/solidity-by-example.rst
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ activate themselves.
// money back.
require(msg.value > highestBid);
- if (highestBidder != 0) {
+ if (highestBid != 0) {
// Sending back the money by simply using
// highestBidder.send(highestBid) is a security risk
// because it could execute an untrusted contract.