1 files changed, 11 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/book/src/template_syntax.md b/book/src/template_syntax.md
index c3635eb..755d283 100644
--- a/book/src/template_syntax.md
+++ b/book/src/template_syntax.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Assignments can't be imported by other templates.
 
 Assignments use the `let` tag:
 
-```text
+```jinja
 {% let name = user.name %}
 {% let len = name.len() %}
 
@@ -31,6 +31,16 @@ Assignments use the `let` tag:
 {{ val }}
 ```
 
+Like Rust, Askama also supports shadowing variables.
+
+```jinja
+{% let foo = "bar" %}
+{{ foo }}
+
+{% let foo = "baz" %}
+{{ foo }}
+```
+
 For compatibility with Jinja, `set` can be used in place of `let`.
 
 ## Filters