diff --git a/docs/hooks/fields.mdx b/docs/hooks/fields.mdx
index 4c2d2867e9..308d87bcee 100644
--- a/docs/hooks/fields.mdx
+++ b/docs/hooks/fields.mdx
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ All field-level hooks are formatted to accept the same arguments, although some
 
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   <strong>Tip:</strong><br />
-  It's a good idea to conditionally scope your logic based on which operation is executing.
+  It's a good idea to conditionally scope your logic based on which operation is executing. For example, if you are writing a <code>beforeChange</code> hook, you may want to perform different logic based on if the current <code>operation</code> is <code>create</code> or <code>update</code>.
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 #### Arguments
@@ -57,10 +57,10 @@ Field Hooks receive one `args` argument that contains the following properties:
 
 | Option            | Description  |
 | ----------------- | -------------|
-| **`value`**       | The value of the field, before any updating. Will return `undefined` within `create` operations. |
-| **`data`**        | The data passed to update the field with in `create` and `update` operations. |
-| **`originalDoc`** | The full original document in `update` or `read` operations. |
-| **`operation`**   | A string relating to which operation the field type is currently executing within. |
+| **`value`**       | The value of the field. |
+| **`data`**        | The data passed to update the field with in `create` and `update` operations, and the full document itself in the `afterRead` hook. |
+| **`originalDoc`** | The full original document in `update` operations. |
+| **`operation`**   | A string relating to which operation the field type is currently executing within. Useful within `beforeValidate`, `beforeChange`, and `afterChange` hooks to differentiate between `create` and `update` operations. |
 | **`req`**         | The Express `request` object. It is mocked for Local API operations. |
 
 #### Return value