diff --git a/docs/linking_to_external_code/import_maps.md b/docs/linking_to_external_code/import_maps.md
index c00aa0290f..881c3cb74d 100644
--- a/docs/linking_to_external_code/import_maps.md
+++ b/docs/linking_to_external_code/import_maps.md
@@ -30,14 +30,15 @@ Then:
 $ deno run --import-map=import_map.json color.ts
 ```
 
-To use starting directory for absolute imports:
+To use your project root for absolute imports:
 
 **import_map.json**
 
 ```jsonc
 {
   "imports": {
-    "/": "./"
+    "/": "./",
+    "./": "./"
   }
 }
 ```
@@ -48,14 +49,5 @@ To use starting directory for absolute imports:
 import { MyUtil } from "/util.ts";
 ```
 
-You may map a different directory: (eg. src)
-
-**import_map.json**
-
-```jsonc
-{
-  "imports": {
-    "/": "./src/"
-  }
-}
-```
+This causes import specifiers starting with `/` to be resolved relative to the
+import map's URL or file path.