diff --git a/src/wp-includes/general-template.php b/src/wp-includes/general-template.php
index 6aa84ff654..efb682ad12 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/general-template.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/general-template.php
@@ -1645,6 +1645,7 @@ function the_archive_title( $before = '', $after = '' ) {
  * Retrieve the archive title based on the queried object.
  *
  * @since 4.1.0
+ * @since 5.5.0 The title part is wrapped in a `<span>` element.
  *
  * @return string Archive title.
  */