diff --git a/documentation/query/operators/date-time.md b/documentation/query/operators/date-time.md
index 342e37449..a59d1498a 100644
--- a/documentation/query/operators/date-time.md
+++ b/documentation/query/operators/date-time.md
@@ -101,7 +101,8 @@ WHERE ts IN interval($1, $2);
 ## `BETWEEN` ... `AND`
 
 The `BETWEEN` operator specifies an inclusive range. Useful when working with
-dynamic bounds from functions.
+dynamic bounds from functions. It takes timestamps (integer columns also work);
+for `DOUBLE`, `FLOAT`, `DECIMAL` or `VARCHAR` ranges, use `>=` and `<=`.
 
 :::tip
 
diff --git a/documentation/query/sql/where.md b/documentation/query/sql/where.md
index 71f6fd288..049b6c374 100644
--- a/documentation/query/sql/where.md
+++ b/documentation/query/sql/where.md
@@ -437,6 +437,15 @@ SELECT * FROM trades
 WHERE timestamp IN '$now-1y..$now';
 ```
 
+`BETWEEN` is a timestamp operator. It also accepts integer columns, but
+`DOUBLE`, `FLOAT`, `DECIMAL` and `VARCHAR` columns fail with
+``there is no matching operator `between` ``. For those, use comparison operators:
+
+```questdb-sql title="Numeric range"
+SELECT * FROM trades
+WHERE price >= 60000 AND price <= 70000;
+```
+
 ##### Inclusivity example
 
 Inclusivity is precise, and may be more granular than the provided dates appear.