diff --git a/compose/compose-file/index.md b/compose/compose-file/index.md
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--- a/compose/compose-file/index.md
+++ b/compose/compose-file/index.md
@@ -615,10 +615,7 @@ in the [swarm](/engine/swarm/) topics.)
 
 #### placement
 
-Specify placement constraints. For a full description of the syntax and
-available types of constraints, see the
-[docker service create](/engine/reference/commandline/service_create.md#specify-service-constraints-constraint)
-documentation.
+Specify placement of constraints and preferences. See the docker service create documentation for a full description of the syntax and available types of [constraints](/engine/reference/commandline/service_create.md#specify-service-constraints-constraint) and [preferences](/engine/reference/commandline/service_create.md#specify-service-placement-preferences-placement-pref).
 
     version: '3'
     services: