diff --git a/Doc/library/re.rst b/Doc/library/re.rst
index d099f383d120..1b9a7b63ef5e 100644
--- a/Doc/library/re.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/re.rst
@@ -1327,6 +1327,14 @@ Match objects support the following methods and attributes:
       >>> m[2]       # The second parenthesized subgroup.
       'Newton'
 
+   Named groups are supported as well::
+
+      >>> m = re.match(r"(?P<first_name>\w+) (?P<last_name>\w+)", "Isaac Newton")
+      >>> m['first_name']
+      'Isaac'
+      >>> m['last_name']
+      'Newton'
+
    .. versionadded:: 3.6