diff --git a/docs/handbook/image-file-formats.rst b/docs/handbook/image-file-formats.rst
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--- a/docs/handbook/image-file-formats.rst
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@@ -132,6 +132,14 @@ are available::
     the palette can be passed in as an
     :py:class:`PIL.ImagePalette.ImagePalette` object.
 
+**disposal**
+    Indicates the way in which the graphic is to be treated after being displayed.
+
+    * 0 - No disposal specified.
+    * 1 - Do not dispose.
+    * 2 - Restore to background color.
+    * 3 - Restore to previous content.
+
 Reading local images
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~