diff --git a/xml/System.Text.Json/JsonSerializerOptions.xml b/xml/System.Text.Json/JsonSerializerOptions.xml
index e6be2736252..20fb26fdb98 100644
--- a/xml/System.Text.Json/JsonSerializerOptions.xml
+++ b/xml/System.Text.Json/JsonSerializerOptions.xml
@@ -710,8 +710,10 @@ For more information, see [How to ignore properties with System.Text.Json](/dotn
Gets or sets a value that indicates whether fields are handled during serialization and deserialization.
The default value is .
- if fields are included during serialization; otherwise, .
- To be added.
+ if public fields are included during serialization; otherwise, .
+ This flag only enables serialization for public fields, as is the case for properties.
+ Private members need to be opted into individually using the attribute.
+
This property is set after serialization or deserialization has occurred.