diff --git a/src/micropython/__init__.py b/src/micropython/__init__.py
index a00304b..d8cee2a 100644
--- a/src/micropython/__init__.py
+++ b/src/micropython/__init__.py
@@ -177,9 +177,9 @@ def kbd_intr(chr: int) -> None:
     """
     kbd_intr(chr)
 
-    Sets the character that raises a ``KeyboardInterrupt`` exception when
+    Sets the character that triggers a ``KeyboardInterrupt`` exception when
     you type it in the input window. By default it is set to ``3``,
-    corresponding to :kbd:`Ctrl-C`.
+    which corresponds to pressing :kbd:`Ctrl` :kbd:`C`.
 
     Arguments:
         chr (int): Character that should raise the ``KeyboardInterrupt``.
diff --git a/src/ubuiltins/__init__.py b/src/ubuiltins/__init__.py
index b7cd4eb..c227f0f 100644
--- a/src/ubuiltins/__init__.py
+++ b/src/ubuiltins/__init__.py
@@ -1399,7 +1399,7 @@ class KeyError(LookupError):
 
 class KeyboardInterrupt(BaseException):
     """
-    Raised when the user hits the interrupt key (normally :kbd:`Control-C`).
+    Raised when the user hits the interrupt key (normally :kbd:`Ctrl` :kbd:`C`).
     """