diff --git a/docs/2.guide/2.directory-structure/1.middleware.md b/docs/2.guide/2.directory-structure/1.middleware.md
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@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Unlike [navigation guards](https://router.vuejs.org/guide/advanced/navigation-gu
 
 Possible return values are:
 
-* nothing - does not block navigation and will move to the next middleware function, if any, or complete the route navigation
+* nothing (a simple `return` or no return at all) - does not block navigation and will move to the next middleware function, if any, or complete the route navigation
 * `return navigateTo('/')` - redirects to the given path and will set the redirect code to [`302` Found](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status/302) if the redirect happens on the server side
 * `return navigateTo('/', { redirectCode: 301 })` - redirects to the given path and will set the redirect code to [`301` Moved Permanently](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status/301) if the redirect happens on the server side
 * `return abortNavigation()` - stops the current navigation