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@@ -184,11 +184,11 @@ Determines whether the specified setting should exist. Valid options: 'present'
 
 ##### `section`
 
-*Required.* Designates a section of the specified INI file containing the setting to manage. To manage a global setting (at the beginning of the file, before any named sections) enter "". Valid options: a string.
+*Optional.* Designates a section of the specified INI file containing the setting to manage. To manage a global setting (at the beginning of the file, before any named sections) enter "". Defaults to "". Valid options: a string.
 
 ##### `setting`
 
-*Optional.* Designates a section of the specified INI file containing the setting to manage. To manage a global setting (at the beginning of the file, before any named sections) enter "". Defaults to "". Valid options: a string.
+*Required.* Designates a setting to manage within the specified INI file and section. Valid options: a string.
 
 ##### `value`