diff --git a/docs/4.0/components/dropdowns.md b/docs/4.0/components/dropdowns.md
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--- a/docs/4.0/components/dropdowns.md
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@@ -648,6 +648,19 @@ Put a form within a dropdown menu, or make it into a dropdown menu, and use [mar
 </form>
 {% endexample %}
 
+## Active menu items
+
+Add `.active` to items in the dropdown to **style them as active**.
+
+{% example html %}
+
+<div class="dropdown-menu">
+  <a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Regular link</a>
+  <a class="dropdown-item active" href="#">Active link</a>
+  <a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another link</a>
+</div>
+{% endexample %}
+
 ## Disabled menu items
 
 Add `.disabled` to items in the dropdown to **style them as disabled**.