2 files changed, 10 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/activemodel/lib/active_model/validations/validates.rb b/activemodel/lib/active_model/validations/validates.rb
index ae8d377fdf..bda436d8d0 100644
--- a/activemodel/lib/active_model/validations/validates.rb
+++ b/activemodel/lib/active_model/validations/validates.rb
@@ -71,9 +71,11 @@ module ActiveModel
       #
       # There is also a list of options that could be used along with validators:
       #
-      # * <tt>:on</tt> - Specifies when this validation is active. Runs in all
-      #   validation contexts by default (+nil+), other options are <tt>:create</tt>
-      #   and <tt>:update</tt>.
+      # * <tt>:on</tt> - Specifies the contexts where this validation is active.
+      #   Runs in all validation contexts by default (nil). You can pass a symbol
+      #   or an array of symbols. (e.g. <tt>on: :create</tt> or
+      #   <tt>on: :custom_validation_context</tt> or
+      #   <tt>on: [:create, :custom_validation_context]</tt>)
       # * <tt>:if</tt> - Specifies a method, proc or string to call to determine
       #   if the validation should occur (e.g. <tt>if: :allow_validation</tt>,
       #   or <tt>if: Proc.new { |user| user.signup_step > 2 }</tt>). The method,
diff --git a/activemodel/lib/active_model/validations/with.rb b/activemodel/lib/active_model/validations/with.rb
index ff41572105..a2531327bf 100644
--- a/activemodel/lib/active_model/validations/with.rb
+++ b/activemodel/lib/active_model/validations/with.rb
@@ -52,8 +52,11 @@ module ActiveModel
       #   end
       #
       # Configuration options:
-      # * <tt>:on</tt> - Specifies when this validation is active
-      #   (<tt>:create</tt> or <tt>:update</tt>).
+      # * <tt>:on</tt> - Specifies the contexts where this validation is active.
+      #   Runs in all validation contexts by default (nil). You can pass a symbol
+      #   or an array of symbols. (e.g. <tt>on: :create</tt> or
+      #   <tt>on: :custom_validation_context</tt> or
+      #   <tt>on: [:create, :custom_validation_context]</tt>)
       # * <tt>:if</tt> - Specifies a method, proc or string to call to determine
       #   if the validation should occur (e.g. <tt>if: :allow_validation</tt>,
       #   or <tt>if: Proc.new { |user| user.signup_step > 2 }</tt>).