diff --git a/doc/basics.md b/doc/basics.md
index 4266bab70..6a9ef33cd 100644
--- a/doc/basics.md
+++ b/doc/basics.md
@@ -1110,7 +1110,8 @@ for (auto val : doc) {
 std::cout << doc.current_location() << std::endl;   // Throws OUT_OF_BOUNDS
 ```
 
-Conversely, if `doc.current_location()` succeeds, then the document has more content.
+Conversely, if `doc.current_location().error() == simdjson::SUCCESS`, 
+then the document has more content.
 
 Finally, the `current_location()` method may also be used even when no exceptions/errors
 are thrown. This can be helpful for users that want to know the current state of iteration during parsing. For example: