If the second argument is omitted the super
object returned is unbound. If the second argument is an object,
``isinstance(obj, type)`` must be true. If the second argument is a type,
- ``issubclass(type2, type)`` must be true. :func:`super` only works for
- :term:`new-style class`\es.
+ ``issubclass(type2, type)`` must be true.
+
+ .. note::
+ :func:`super` only works for :term:`new-style class`\es.
There are two typical use cases for "super". In a class hierarchy with
single inheritance, "super" can be used to refer to parent classes without