--- a/docs/src/set-property.md	Sun Jun 03 12:03:04 2018 +0200
+++ b/docs/src/set-property.md	Sun Jun 03 14:40:07 2018 +0200
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 
 *property* is a property name with or without prefix (see [get-property][1] for details).
 
+To store an xml value, use the **`-x`** option. The specified value must be a valid xml document. All nodes below the root element are stored as the property value.
+
 [1]: ./get-property.html
 
 If no value is specified, the content for the property is read from stdin.
@@ -16,6 +18,8 @@
 
 **`-c`** enable file name and path decryption
 
+**`-x`** store an xml value
+
 **`-L <lock>`** use a lock token. See [dav lock][1]
 
 **`-n <uri>`** specify property namespace