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### Overriding Named Route Parameters
-The `:param` option overrides the default resource identifier `:id` allowing you to use the specified name in your controller action to find the specific resource in the database.
+The `:param` option overrides the default resource identifier `:id` (name of
+the [dynamic segment](routing.html#dynamic-segments) used to generate the
+routes). You can access that segment from your controller using
+`params[<:param>]`.
```ruby
resources :videos, param: :identifier