diff --git a/docs/markdown/reference/router-links/README.md b/docs/markdown/reference/router-links/README.md
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@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@ Configure the active CSS class applied when the link is active. Note the default
 configured globally via the `linkActiveClass`
 [router constructor option](https://router.vuejs.org/api/#linkactiveclass).
 
+With components that support router links (have a `to` prop), you will want to set this to the class
+`'active'` (or a space separated string that includes `'active'`) to apply Bootstrap's active
+styling on the component when the current route matches the `to` prop.
+
 ### `exact`
 
 - type: `boolean`
@@ -140,6 +144,10 @@ Configure the active CSS class applied when the link is active with exact match.
 value can also be configured globally via the `linkExactActiveClass`
 [router constructor option](https://router.vuejs.org/api/#linkexactactiveclass).
 
+With components that support router links (have a `to` prop), you will want to set this to the class
+`'active'` (or a space separated string that includes `'active'`) to apply Bootstrap's active
+styling on the component when the current route matches the `to` prop.
+
 ## Nuxt.js specific router link props
 
 When BootstrapVue detects that your app is running under [Nuxt.js](https://nuxtjs.org), it will