diff --git a/documentation/docs/20-core-concepts/10-routing.md b/documentation/docs/20-core-concepts/10-routing.md
index 9dc82135f606..47e8a1e862e7 100644
--- a/documentation/docs/20-core-concepts/10-routing.md
+++ b/documentation/docs/20-core-concepts/10-routing.md
@@ -319,9 +319,9 @@ By exporting `POST`/`PUT`/`PATCH`/`DELETE`/`OPTIONS`/`HEAD` handlers, `+server.j
 ```svelte
 <!--- file: src/routes/add/+page.svelte --->
 <script>
-	let a = 0;
-	let b = 0;
-	let total = 0;
+	let a = $state(0);
+	let b = $state(0);
+	let total = $state(0);
 
 	async function add() {
 		const response = await fetch('/api/add', {