diff --git a/docs/api/browser-window.md b/docs/api/browser-window.md
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--- a/docs/api/browser-window.md
+++ b/docs/api/browser-window.md
@@ -4,8 +4,12 @@ The `BrowserWindow` class gives you the ability to create a browser window. For
 example:
 
 ```javascript
+// In the main process.
 const BrowserWindow = require('electron').BrowserWindow;
 
+// Or in the renderer process.
+const BrowserWindow = require('electron').remote.BrowserWindow;
+
 var win = new BrowserWindow({ width: 800, height: 600, show: false });
 win.on('closed', function() {
   win = null;