What does Paste Remembers Layers exactly do?

Hello
I am studying the advanced layer operations with Illustrator CIB.
I played with Paste Remembers Layers but only found out when it is unchecked, the layers copied from another file are pasted into the active layer; no other difference.
Could someone please describe for me what Paste Remembers Layers is actually supposed to do?
I've read other posts concerning the option, but I'm still not clear.
Thank you in advance,
Ead

I don’t think it’s a misnomer, it remembers the name of the layer to paste into.
Suppose you copy something from a layer named “A” and paste it into a another document.
It will create a new layer with the name “A” if such a layer does not exist
It will paste it into a layer with the name “A” if such a layer exists.
I love it (most of the time, Jacob)

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