diff --git a/_pytest/cacheprovider.py b/_pytest/cacheprovider.py
index e4ae64ab3..a1f728d9c 100755
--- a/_pytest/cacheprovider.py
+++ b/_pytest/cacheprovider.py
@@ -186,8 +186,20 @@ def pytest_configure(config):
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def cache(request):
+    """
+    Return a cache object that can persist state between testing sessions.
+
+    cache.get(key, default)
+    cache.set(key, value)
+
+    Keys must be strings not containing a "/" separator. Add a unique identifier
+    (such as plugin/app name) to avoid clashes with other cache users.
+
+    Values can be any object handled by the json stdlib module.
+    """
     return request.config.cache
 
+
 def pytest_report_header(config):
     if config.option.verbose:
         relpath = py.path.local().bestrelpath(config.cache._cachedir)