\docparam{id}{Identifier for this menu item, or ID\_SEPARATOR to indicate a separator.}
-\docparam{text}{Text for the menu item, as shown on the menu.}
+\docparam{text}{Text for the menu item, as shown on the menu. An accelerator
+key can be specified using the ampersand '\&' character. In order to embed an
+ampersand character in the menu item text, the ampersand must be doubled.}
\docparam{helpString}{Optional help string that will be shown on the status bar.}