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@@ -15228,6 +15228,9 @@ The access component operator.  Normally used to access elements in derived
 types.  Also suitable for unions.  As unions aren't part of regular Fortran,
 this can only happen when accessing a register that uses a gdbarch-defined
 union type.
+@item ::
+The scope operator. Normally used to access variables in modules or to set breakpoints
+on subroutines nested in modules or in other subroutines (internal subroutines).
 @end table
 
 @node Fortran Defaults