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@@ -196,11 +196,12 @@ function.  Optionally a converter can be used by specifying a rule with
 
 The following converters exist:
 
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+=========== ===============================================
+`string`    accepts any text without a slash (the default)
 `int`       accepts integers
 `float`     like `int` but for floating point values
 `path`      like the default but also accepts slashes
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 .. admonition:: Unique URLs / Redirection Behavior