diff --git a/crates/egui/src/widgets/drag_value.rs b/crates/egui/src/widgets/drag_value.rs
index 26bbc38cb795..181faa3c32fe 100644
--- a/crates/egui/src/widgets/drag_value.rs
+++ b/crates/egui/src/widgets/drag_value.rs
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ impl<'a> DragValue<'a> {
     /// If set to `true`, all incoming and outgoing values will be clamped to the sliding [`Self::range`] (if any).
     ///
     /// If set to `false`, a value outside of the range that is set programmatically or by user input will not be changed.
-    /// Dragging will be restricted to the range regardless of this setting.
     /// Default: `true`.
     #[inline]
     pub fn clamp_to_range(mut self, clamp_to_range: bool) -> Self {
@@ -608,8 +607,11 @@ impl<'a> Widget for DragValue<'a> {
                     );
                     let rounded_new_value =
                         emath::round_to_decimals(rounded_new_value, auto_decimals);
-                    // Dragging will always clamp the value to the range.
-                    let rounded_new_value = clamp_value_to_range(rounded_new_value, range.clone());
+                    let rounded_new_value = if clamp_to_range {
+                        clamp_value_to_range(rounded_new_value, range.clone())
+                    } else {
+                        rounded_new_value
+                    };
                     set(&mut get_set_value, rounded_new_value);
 
                     ui.data_mut(|data| data.insert_temp::<f64>(id, precise_value));
diff --git a/crates/egui_demo_lib/src/demo/sliders.rs b/crates/egui_demo_lib/src/demo/sliders.rs
index 2f3cf7faedae..0e8bb56026ca 100644
--- a/crates/egui_demo_lib/src/demo/sliders.rs
+++ b/crates/egui_demo_lib/src/demo/sliders.rs
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ impl crate::View for Sliders {
 
         ui.checkbox(clamp_to_range, "Clamp to range");
         ui.label("If true, the slider will clamp incoming and outgoing values to the given range.");
-        ui.label("If false, the slider can shows values outside its range, and you can manually enter values outside the range.");
+        ui.label("If false, the slider can show values outside its range, and you can manually enter values outside the range.");
         ui.add_space(8.0);
 
         ui.checkbox(smart_aim, "Smart Aim");