diff --git a/runtime/doc/options.txt b/runtime/doc/options.txt
index 338a27348e..a1aeeb8132 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/options.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/options.txt
@@ -4319,7 +4319,8 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
 	When the number of matches exceeds this value, Vim shows ">" instead
 	of the exact count to keep searching fast.
 	Note: larger values may impact performance.
-	The value must be between 1 and 9999.
+	The value must be between 1 and 9999.  See also the |searchcount()|
+	function.
 
 						*'menuitems'* *'mis'*
 'menuitems' 'mis'	number	(default 25)
@@ -5738,7 +5739,8 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
 		"search hit TOP, continuing at BOTTOM" messages are only
 		indicated by a "W" (Mnemonic: Wrapped) letter before the
 		search count statistics.  The maximum limit can be set with
-		the 'maxsearchcount' option.
+		the 'maxsearchcount' option, see also |searchcount()|
+		function.
 
 	This gives you the opportunity to avoid that a change between buffers
 	requires you to hit <Enter>, but still gives as useful a message as
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/_meta/options.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/_meta/options.lua
index 5e2f7191ee..5db4bf821a 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/_meta/options.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/_meta/options.lua
@@ -4385,7 +4385,8 @@ vim.go.mmp = vim.go.maxmempattern
 --- When the number of matches exceeds this value, Vim shows ">" instead
 --- of the exact count to keep searching fast.
 --- Note: larger values may impact performance.
---- The value must be between 1 and 9999.
+--- The value must be between 1 and 9999.  See also the `searchcount()`
+--- function.
 ---
 --- @type integer
 vim.o.maxsearchcount = 999
@@ -6073,7 +6074,8 @@ vim.bo.sw = vim.bo.shiftwidth
 --- 	"search hit TOP, continuing at BOTTOM" messages are only
 --- 	indicated by a "W" (Mnemonic: Wrapped) letter before the
 --- 	search count statistics.  The maximum limit can be set with
---- 	the 'maxsearchcount' option.
+--- 	the 'maxsearchcount' option, see also `searchcount()`
+--- 	function.
 ---
 --- This gives you the opportunity to avoid that a change between buffers
 --- requires you to hit <Enter>, but still gives as useful a message as
diff --git a/src/nvim/options.lua b/src/nvim/options.lua
index 9452aec4be..0ec045e535 100644
--- a/src/nvim/options.lua
+++ b/src/nvim/options.lua
@@ -5713,7 +5713,8 @@ local options = {
         When the number of matches exceeds this value, Vim shows ">" instead
         of the exact count to keep searching fast.
         Note: larger values may impact performance.
-        The value must be between 1 and 9999.
+        The value must be between 1 and 9999.  See also the |searchcount()|
+        function.
       ]=],
       full_name = 'maxsearchcount',
       scope = { 'global' },
@@ -7981,7 +7982,8 @@ local options = {
         	"search hit TOP, continuing at BOTTOM" messages are only
         	indicated by a "W" (Mnemonic: Wrapped) letter before the
         	search count statistics.  The maximum limit can be set with
-        	the 'maxsearchcount' option.
+        	the 'maxsearchcount' option, see also |searchcount()|
+        	function.
 
         This gives you the opportunity to avoid that a change between buffers
         requires you to hit <Enter>, but still gives as useful a message as