diff --git a/core/src/components/item-options/readme.md b/core/src/components/item-options/readme.md
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--- a/core/src/components/item-options/readme.md
+++ b/core/src/components/item-options/readme.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # ion-item-options
 
-The option buttons for an `ion-item-sliding`. These buttons can be placed either on the left or right side.
+The option buttons for an `ion-item-sliding`. These buttons can be placed either on the [start or end side](#side-description).
 You can combine the `(ionSwipe)` event plus the `expandable` directive to create a full swipe action for the item.
 
 
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@ You can combine the `(ionSwipe)` event plus the `expandable` directive to create
 </ion-item-sliding>
 ```
 
+### Side description
+
+| Side         | Position                                                        | Swipe direction                                                   |
+|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `start`      | To the `left` of the content in LTR, and to the `right` in RTL. | From `left` to `right` in LTR, and from `right` to `left` in RTL. |
+| `end`        | To the `right` of the content in LTR, and to the `left` in RTL. | From `right` to `left` in LTR, and from `left` to `right` in RTL. |
+
 
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