diff --git a/docs/guide/structure-assets.md b/docs/guide/structure-assets.md
index 29e1f2d..a9b36b5 100644
--- a/docs/guide/structure-assets.md
+++ b/docs/guide/structure-assets.md
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ JavaScript files in the bundle in the rendered Web page.
 ## Defining Asset Bundles <a name="defining-asset-bundles"></a>
 
 Asset bundles are specified as PHP classes extending from [[yii\web\AssetBundle]]. The name of a bundle is simply
-its corresponding PHP class name which should be [autoloadable](concept-autoloading.md). In an asset bundle class,
-you would typically specify where the assets are located, what CSS and JavaScript files the bundle contains, and
-how the bundle depends on other bundles.
+its corresponding fully qualified PHP class name (without the leading backslash). An asset bundle class should
+be [autoloadable](concept-autoloading.md). It usually specifies where the assets are located, what CSS and 
+JavaScript files the bundle contains, and how the bundle depends on other bundles.
 
 The following code defines the main asset bundle used by [the basic application template](start-installation.md):
 
diff --git a/framework/web/AssetManager.php b/framework/web/AssetManager.php
index 278d37c..43e120c 100644
--- a/framework/web/AssetManager.php
+++ b/framework/web/AssetManager.php
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ class AssetManager extends Component
      * This method will first look for the bundle in [[bundles]]. If not found,
      * it will treat `$name` as the class of the asset bundle and create a new instance of it.
      *
-     * @param string $name the class name of the asset bundle
+     * @param string $name the class name of the asset bundle (without the leading backslash)
      * @param boolean $publish whether to publish the asset files in the asset bundle before it is returned.
      * If you set this false, you must manually call `AssetBundle::publish()` to publish the asset files.
      * @return AssetBundle the asset bundle instance
diff --git a/framework/web/View.php b/framework/web/View.php
index 95acf42..b8647da 100644
--- a/framework/web/View.php
+++ b/framework/web/View.php
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ class View extends \yii\base\View
     /**
      * Registers the named asset bundle.
      * All dependent asset bundles will be registered.
-     * @param string $name the name of the asset bundle.
+     * @param string $name the class name of the asset bundle (without the leading backslash)
      * @param integer|null $position if set, this forces a minimum position for javascript files.
      * This will adjust depending assets javascript file position or fail if requirement can not be met.
      * If this is null, asset bundles position settings will not be changed.