diff --git a/docs/guide/advanced/meta.md b/docs/guide/advanced/meta.md
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--- a/docs/guide/advanced/meta.md
+++ b/docs/guide/advanced/meta.md
@@ -58,10 +58,14 @@ router.beforeEach((to, from) => {
 
 ## TypeScript
 
-It is possible to type the meta field by extending the `RouteMeta` interface:
+It is possible to type the meta field by extending the `RouteMeta` interface from `vue-router`:
 
 ```ts
-// typings.d.ts or router.ts
+// This can be directly added to any of your `.ts` files like `router.ts`
+// It can also be added to a `.d.ts` file, in which case you will need to add an export
+// to ensure it is treated as a module
+export {}
+
 import 'vue-router'
 
 declare module 'vue-router' {