diff --git a/extensions/mongodb/ActiveRecord.php b/extensions/mongodb/ActiveRecord.php
index a44519eb42..3fd3bad485 100644
--- a/extensions/mongodb/ActiveRecord.php
+++ b/extensions/mongodb/ActiveRecord.php
@@ -146,12 +146,15 @@ abstract class ActiveRecord extends BaseActiveRecord
      * This method must be overridden by child classes to define available attributes.
      * Note: primary key attribute "_id" should be always present in returned array.
      * For example:
-     * ~~~
+     *
+     * ```php
      * public function attributes()
      * {
      *     return ['_id', 'name', 'address', 'status'];
      * }
-     * ~~~
+     * ```
+     *
+     * @throws \yii\base\InvalidConfigException if not implemented
      * @return array list of attribute names.
      */
     public function attributes()