diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/reactivity/create-subscriber.js b/packages/svelte/src/reactivity/create-subscriber.js
index afcea9c5b40a..4dcac4e6f61b 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/reactivity/create-subscriber.js
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/reactivity/create-subscriber.js
@@ -6,10 +6,13 @@ import { DEV } from 'esm-env';
 import { queue_micro_task } from '../internal/client/dom/task.js';
 
 /**
- * Returns a `subscribe` function that, if called in an effect (including expressions in the template),
- * calls its `start` callback with an `update` function. Whenever `update` is called, the effect re-runs.
+ * Returns a `subscribe` function that integrates external event-based systems with Svelte's reactivity.
+ * It's particularly useful for integrating with web APIs like `MediaQuery`, `IntersectionObserver`, or `WebSocket`.
  *
- * If `start` returns a function, it will be called when the effect is destroyed.
+ * If `subscribe` is called inside an effect (including indirectly, for example inside a getter),
+ * the `start` callback will be called with an `update` function. Whenever `update` is called, the effect re-runs.
+ *
+ * If `start` returns a cleanup function, it will be called when the effect is destroyed.
  *
  * If `subscribe` is called in multiple effects, `start` will only be called once as long as the effects
  * are active, and the returned teardown function will only be called when all effects are destroyed.
@@ -37,6 +40,7 @@ import { queue_micro_task } from '../internal/client/dom/task.js';
  * 	}
  *
  * 	get current() {
+ * 		// This makes the getter reactive, if read in an effect
  * 		this.#subscribe();
  *
  * 		// Return the current state of the query, whether or not we're in an effect
diff --git a/packages/svelte/types/index.d.ts b/packages/svelte/types/index.d.ts
index d356762a3fcc..a8b769d6d4c3 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/types/index.d.ts
+++ b/packages/svelte/types/index.d.ts
@@ -2335,10 +2335,13 @@ declare module 'svelte/reactivity' {
 		constructor(query: string, fallback?: boolean | undefined);
 	}
 	/**
-	 * Returns a `subscribe` function that, if called in an effect (including expressions in the template),
-	 * calls its `start` callback with an `update` function. Whenever `update` is called, the effect re-runs.
+	 * Returns a `subscribe` function that integrates external event-based systems with Svelte's reactivity.
+	 * It's particularly useful for integrating with web APIs like `MediaQuery`, `IntersectionObserver`, or `WebSocket`.
 	 *
-	 * If `start` returns a function, it will be called when the effect is destroyed.
+	 * If `subscribe` is called inside an effect (including indirectly, for example inside a getter),
+	 * the `start` callback will be called with an `update` function. Whenever `update` is called, the effect re-runs.
+	 *
+	 * If `start` returns a cleanup function, it will be called when the effect is destroyed.
 	 *
 	 * If `subscribe` is called in multiple effects, `start` will only be called once as long as the effects
 	 * are active, and the returned teardown function will only be called when all effects are destroyed.
@@ -2366,6 +2369,7 @@ declare module 'svelte/reactivity' {
 	 * 	}
 	 *
 	 * 	get current() {
+	 * 		// This makes the getter reactive, if read in an effect
 	 * 		this.#subscribe();
 	 *
 	 * 		// Return the current state of the query, whether or not we're in an effect