diff --git a/src/components/avatar/README.md b/src/components/avatar/README.md
index 11fe2f93ba4..8bb0d5d604f 100644
--- a/src/components/avatar/README.md
+++ b/src/components/avatar/README.md
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ Add textual content to the badge by supplying a string to the `badge` prop, or u
     <b-avatar badge="BV"></b-avatar>
     <b-avatar badge="7" variant="primary" badge-variant="dark"></b-avatar>
     <b-avatar badge-variant="info" src="https://placekitten.com/300/300">
-      <template v-slot:badge><b-icon icon="star-fill"></b-icon></template>
+      <template #badge><b-icon icon="star-fill"></b-icon></template>
     </b-avatar>
   </div>
 </template>
diff --git a/src/components/card/README.md b/src/components/card/README.md
index 0be32299024..4b406c4c2cd 100644
--- a/src/components/card/README.md
+++ b/src/components/card/README.md
@@ -217,12 +217,12 @@ You can control the wrapper element tags used by setting the `header-tag` and `f
     </b-card>
 
     <b-card title="Title" header-tag="header" footer-tag="footer">
-      <template v-slot:header>
+      <template #header>
         <h6 class="mb-0">Header Slot</h6>
       </template>
       <b-card-text>Header and footers using slots.</b-card-text>
       <b-button href="#" variant="primary">Go somewhere</b-button>
-      <template v-slot:footer>
+      <template #footer>
         <em>Footer Slot</em>
       </template>
     </b-card>
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ card.
     img-alt="Image"
     img-top
   >
-    <template v-slot:header>
+    <template #header>
       <h4 class="mb-0">Hello World</h4>
     </template>
 
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ Integrate [`<b-nav>`](/docs/components/nav) into card headers easily.
 ```html
 <div>
   <b-card title="Card Title" body-class="text-center" header-tag="nav">
-    <template v-slot:header>
+    <template #header>
       <b-nav card-header tabs>
         <b-nav-item active>Active</b-nav-item>
         <b-nav-item>Inactive</b-nav-item>
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ When using card groups with footers, their content will automatically line up.
         This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.
         This content is a little bit longer.
       </b-card-text>
-      <template v-slot:footer>
+      <template #footer>
         <small class="text-muted">Last updated 3 mins ago</small>
       </template>
     </b-card>
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ When using card groups with footers, their content will automatically line up.
       <b-card-text>
         This card has supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.
       </b-card-text>
-      <template v-slot:footer>
+      <template #footer>
         <small class="text-muted">Last updated 3 mins ago</small>
       </template>
     </b-card>
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ When using card groups with footers, their content will automatically line up.
         This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.
         This card has even longer content than the first to show that equal height action.
       </b-card-text>
-      <template v-slot:footer>
+      <template #footer>
         <small class="text-muted">Last updated 3 mins ago</small>
       </template>
     </b-card>
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ automatically line up.
         This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.
         This content is a little bit longer.
       </b-card-text>
-      <template v-slot:footer>
+      <template #footer>
         <small class="text-muted">Last updated 3 mins ago</small>
       </template>
     </b-card>
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ automatically line up.
       <b-card-text>
         This card has supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.
       </b-card-text>
-      <template v-slot:footer>
+      <template #footer>
         <small class="text-muted">Last updated 3 mins ago</small>
       </template>
     </b-card>
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ automatically line up.
         This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.
         This card has even longer content than the first to show that equal height action.
       </b-card-text>
-      <template v-slot:footer>
+      <template #footer>
         <small class="text-muted">Last updated 3 mins ago</small>
       </template>
     </b-card>
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@ set them to display: inline-block as column-break-inside: avoid isn't a bulletpr
         This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.
         This card has even longer content than the first.
       </b-card-text>
-      <template v-slot:footer>
+      <template #footer>
         <small class="text-muted">Footer Text</small>
       </template>
     </b-card>
diff --git a/src/components/carousel/README.md b/src/components/carousel/README.md
index e7c1d02a69a..f90422e2fc1 100644
--- a/src/components/carousel/README.md
+++ b/src/components/carousel/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
       <!-- Slides with img slot -->
       <!-- Note the classes .d-block and .img-fluid to prevent browser default image alignment -->
       <b-carousel-slide>
-        <template v-slot:img>
+        <template #img>
           <img
             class="d-block img-fluid w-100"
             width="1024"
diff --git a/src/components/dropdown/README.md b/src/components/dropdown/README.md
index 21c364af14f..3969777904f 100644
--- a/src/components/dropdown/README.md
+++ b/src/components/dropdown/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ precedence.
   </b-dropdown>
 
   <b-dropdown>
-    <template v-slot:button-content>
+    <template #button-content>
       Custom <strong>Content</strong> with <em>HTML</em> via Slot
     </template>
     <b-dropdown-item href="#">An item</b-dropdown-item>
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ to `true`. This is useful when the dropdown is to be displayed as an icon.
 ```html
 <div>
   <b-dropdown size="lg"  variant="link" toggle-class="text-decoration-none" no-caret>
-    <template v-slot:button-content>
+    <template #button-content>
       &#x1f50d;<span class="sr-only">Search</span>
     </template>
     <b-dropdown-item href="#">Action</b-dropdown-item>
diff --git a/src/components/form-checkbox/README.md b/src/components/form-checkbox/README.md
index ca443916765..ace75b941ad 100644
--- a/src/components/form-checkbox/README.md
+++ b/src/components/form-checkbox/README.md
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ modifier.
 <template>
   <div>
     <b-form-group>
-      <template v-slot:label>
+      <template #label>
         <b>Choose your flavours:</b><br>
         <b-form-checkbox
           v-model="allSelected"
diff --git a/src/components/form-radio/README.md b/src/components/form-radio/README.md
index 3d9864015a5..303cbf29690 100644
--- a/src/components/form-radio/README.md
+++ b/src/components/form-radio/README.md
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ To have them appear _above_ the inputs generated by `options`, place them in the
         name="radio-options-slots"
       >
         <!-- Radios in this slot will appear first -->
-        <template v-slot:first>
+        <template #first>
           <b-form-radio value="first">Toggle this custom radio from slot first</b-form-radio>
         </template>
 
diff --git a/src/components/form-select/README.md b/src/components/form-select/README.md
index 0fdfdc0e315..93aa92fd323 100644
--- a/src/components/form-select/README.md
+++ b/src/components/form-select/README.md
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ options specified by the `options` prop, use the named slot `first`.
   <div>
     <b-form-select v-model="selected" :options="options" class="mb-3">
       <!-- This slot appears above the options from 'options' prop -->
-      <template v-slot:first>
+      <template #first>
         <b-form-select-option :value="null" disabled>-- Please select an option --</b-form-select-option>
       </template>
 
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ option with an empty value as your first option.
 
 ```html
 <b-form-select v-model="selected" :options="options">
-  <template v-slot:first>
+  <template #first>
     <b-form-select-option value="" disabled>-- Please select an option --</b-form-select-option>
   </template>
 </b-form-select>
diff --git a/src/components/form-tags/README.md b/src/components/form-tags/README.md
index 87d934a0d7b..52d58345104 100644
--- a/src/components/form-tags/README.md
+++ b/src/components/form-tags/README.md
@@ -202,10 +202,10 @@ not validated.
         separator=" "
       ></b-form-tags>
       <!-- The following slots are for b-form-group -->
-      <template v-slot:invalid-feedback>
+      <template #invalid-feedback>
         You must provide at least 3 tags and no more than 8
       </template>
-      <template v-slot:description>
+      <template #description>
         <div id="tags-validation-help">
          Tags must be 3 to 5 characters in length and all lower
          case. Enter tags separated by spaces or press enter.
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ of tags:
             :disabled="disabled || availableOptions.length === 0"
             :options="availableOptions"
           >
-            <template v-slot:first>
+            <template #first>
               <!-- This is required to prevent bugs with Safari -->
               <option disabled value="">Choose a tag...</option>
             </template>
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ If the custom input is using custom event names that mimic `input` and `change`,
 `.native` modifier for keydown, you can do something similar to below to bind the event handlers:
 
 ```html
-<template v-slot:default="{ inputAttrs, inputHandlers, removeTag, tags }">
+<template #default="{ inputAttrs, inputHandlers, removeTag, tags }">
   <custom-input
     :id="inputAttrs.id"
     :vistom-value-prop="inputAttrs.value"
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ pre-defined set of tags:
           </ul>
 
           <b-dropdown size="sm" variant="outline-secondary" block menu-class="w-100">
-            <template v-slot:button-content>
+            <template #button-content>
               <b-icon icon="tag-fill"></b-icon> Choose tags
             </template>
             <b-dropdown-form @submit.stop.prevent="() => {}">
diff --git a/src/components/input-group/README.md b/src/components/input-group/README.md
index 6118f9f2fb0..fd292c61821 100644
--- a/src/components/input-group/README.md
+++ b/src/components/input-group/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
   <!-- Using slots -->
   <b-input-group class="mt-3">
-    <template v-slot:append>
+    <template #append>
       <b-input-group-text><strong class="text-danger">!</strong></b-input-group-text>
     </template>
     <b-form-input></b-form-input>
@@ -63,12 +63,12 @@ The slot content will automatically be wrapped by
 ```html
 <div>
   <b-input-group>
-    <template v-slot:prepend>
+    <template #prepend>
       <b-input-group-text >Username</b-input-group-text>
     </template>
     <b-form-input></b-form-input>
 
-    <template v-slot:append>
+    <template #append>
       <b-dropdown text="Dropdown" variant="success">
         <b-dropdown-item>Action A</b-dropdown-item>
         <b-dropdown-item>Action B</b-dropdown-item>
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ Multiple add-ons are supported and can be mixed with checkbox and radio input ve
 ```html
 <div>
   <b-input-group>
-    <template v-slot:prepend>
+    <template #prepend>
       <b-dropdown text="Dropdown" variant="info">
         <b-dropdown-item>Action A</b-dropdown-item>
         <b-dropdown-item>Action B</b-dropdown-item>
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ Multiple add-ons are supported and can be mixed with checkbox and radio input ve
 
     <b-form-input></b-form-input>
 
-    <template v-slot:append>
+    <template #append>
       <b-dropdown text="Dropdown" variant="outline-secondary" v-for="i in 2" :key="i">
         <b-dropdown-item>Action C</b-dropdown-item>
         <b-dropdown-item>Action D</b-dropdown-item>
diff --git a/src/components/jumbotron/README.md b/src/components/jumbotron/README.md
index 2239d6217af..93865c0c670 100644
--- a/src/components/jumbotron/README.md
+++ b/src/components/jumbotron/README.md
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ Anything else between the opening and closing tags will be rendered at the botto
 ```html
 <div>
   <b-jumbotron>
-    <template v-slot:header>BootstrapVue</template>
+    <template #header>BootstrapVue</template>
 
-    <template v-slot:lead>
+    <template #lead>
       This is a simple hero unit, a simple jumbotron-style component for calling extra attention to
       featured content or information.
     </template>
@@ -87,9 +87,9 @@ jumbotron to use the default styling.
 ```html
 <div>
   <b-jumbotron bg-variant="info" text-variant="white" border-variant="dark">
-    <template v-slot:header>BootstrapVue</template>
+    <template #header>BootstrapVue</template>
 
-    <template v-slot:lead>
+    <template #lead>
       This is a simple hero unit, a simple jumbotron-style component for calling extra attention to
       featured content or information.
     </template>
diff --git a/src/components/media/README.md b/src/components/media/README.md
index 735e6f0d964..78d8820e290 100644
--- a/src/components/media/README.md
+++ b/src/components/media/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 <div>
   <b-card>
     <b-media>
-      <template v-slot:aside>
+      <template #aside>
         <b-img blank blank-color="#ccc" width="64" alt="placeholder"></b-img>
       </template>
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
       </p>
 
       <b-media>
-        <template v-slot:aside>
+        <template #aside>
           <b-img blank blank-color="#ccc" width="64" alt="placeholder"></b-img>
         </template>
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 ```html
 <div>
   <b-media>
-    <template v-slot:aside>
+    <template #aside>
       <img src="..." alt="Media Aside">
     </template>
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
         </p>
 
         <b-media>
-          <template v-slot:aside>
+          <template #aside>
             <b-img blank blank-color="#ccc" width="64" alt="placeholder"></b-img>
           </template>
           <h5 class="mt-0">Nested Media</h5>
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Change the order of content in media objects by adding `right-align` property.
 ```html
 <div>
   <b-media right-align vertical-align="center">
-    <template v-slot:aside>
+    <template #aside>
       <b-img blank blank-color="#ccc" width="80" alt="placeholder"></b-img>
     </template>
     <h5 class="mt-0 mb-1">Media object</h5>
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ use spacing utilities wherever needed to fine tune.
 <div>
   <ul class="list-unstyled">
     <b-media tag="li">
-      <template v-slot:aside>
+      <template #aside>
         <b-img blank blank-color="#abc" width="64" alt="placeholder"></b-img>
       </template>
       <h5 class="mt-0 mb-1">List-based media object</h5>
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ use spacing utilities wherever needed to fine tune.
     </b-media>
 
     <b-media tag="li" class="my-4">
-      <template v-slot:aside>
+      <template #aside>
        <b-img blank blank-color="#cba" width="64" alt="placeholder"></b-img>
       </template>
 
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ use spacing utilities wherever needed to fine tune.
     </b-media>
 
     <b-media tag="li">
-      <template v-slot:aside>
+      <template #aside>
         <b-img blank blank-color="#bac" width="64" alt="placeholder"></b-img>
       </template>
 
diff --git a/src/components/modal/README.md b/src/components/modal/README.md
index 07509a6f9b4..32b36b4edc4 100644
--- a/src/components/modal/README.md
+++ b/src/components/modal/README.md
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Both methods return immediately after being called.
   <b-button id="show-btn" @click="$bvModal.show('bv-modal-example')">Open Modal</b-button>
 
   <b-modal id="bv-modal-example" hide-footer>
-    <template v-slot:modal-title>
+    <template #modal-title>
       Using <code>$bvModal</code> Methods
     </template>
     <div class="d-block text-center">
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ the `header-border-variant` and `footer-border-variant` props respectively.
         </b-row>
       </b-container>
 
-      <template v-slot:modal-footer>
+      <template #modal-footer>
         <div class="w-100">
           <p class="float-left">Modal Footer Content</p>
           <b-button
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ The scope available to the slots that support optional scoping are:
   <b-button @click="$bvModal.show('modal-scoped')">Open Modal</b-button>
 
   <b-modal id="modal-scoped">
-    <template v-slot:modal-header="{ close }">
+    <template #modal-header="{ close }">
       <!-- Emulate built in modal header close button action -->
       <b-button size="sm" variant="outline-danger" @click="close()">
         Close Modal
@@ -698,12 +698,12 @@ The scope available to the slots that support optional scoping are:
       <h5>Modal Header</h5>
     </template>
 
-    <template v-slot:default="{ hide }">
+    <template #default="{ hide }">
       <p>Modal Body with button</p>
       <b-button @click="hide()">Hide Modal</b-button>
     </template>
 
-    <template v-slot:modal-footer="{ ok, cancel, hide }">
+    <template #modal-footer="{ ok, cancel, hide }">
       <b>Custom Footer</b>
       <!-- Emulate built in modal footer ok and cancel button actions -->
       <b-button size="sm" variant="success" @click="ok()">
diff --git a/src/components/navbar/README.md b/src/components/navbar/README.md
index f2ad224c087..5fb36ddd33c 100644
--- a/src/components/navbar/README.md
+++ b/src/components/navbar/README.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
         <b-nav-item-dropdown right>
           <!-- Using 'button-content' slot -->
-          <template v-slot:button-content>
+          <template #button-content>
             <em>User</em>
           </template>
           <b-dropdown-item href="#">Profile</b-dropdown-item>
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ and not an `array`.
     <b-navbar-brand href="#">NavBar</b-navbar-brand>
 
     <b-navbar-toggle target="navbar-toggle-collapse">
-      <template v-slot:default="{ expanded }">
+      <template #default="{ expanded }">
         <b-icon v-if="expanded" icon="chevron-bar-up"></b-icon>
         <b-icon v-else icon="chevron-bar-down"></b-icon>
       </template>
diff --git a/src/components/overlay/README.md b/src/components/overlay/README.md
index 5d60d9769c6..f6c8fc885d3 100644
--- a/src/components/overlay/README.md
+++ b/src/components/overlay/README.md
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ Place custom content in the overlay (replacing the default spinner) via the opti
           Show overlay
         </b-button>
       </b-card>
-      <template v-slot:overlay>
+      <template #overlay>
         <div class="text-center">
           <b-icon icon="stopwatch" font-scale="3" animation="cylon"></b-icon>
           <p id="cancel-label">Please wait...</p>
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ overlay slot content at the top right.
 <template>
   <div>
     <b-overlay no-center show rounded="sm">
-      <template v-slot:overlay>
+      <template #overlay>
         <b-icon
           icon="stopwatch"
           variant="info"
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ descendant of `<b-card>`:
   <div>
     <b-card header="Card header" footer="Card footer">
       <b-media>
-        <template v-slot:aside>
+        <template #aside>
           <b-img
             thumbnail
             rounded="circle"
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ In this example, we obscure the input and button:
 <template>
   <div>
     <b-overlay :show="busy" rounded="lg" opacity="0.6" @hidden="onHidden">
-      <template v-slot:overlay>
+      <template #overlay>
         <div class="d-flex align-items-center">
           <b-spinner small type="grow" variant="secondary"></b-spinner>
           <b-spinner type="grow" variant="dark"></b-spinner>
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ This example also demonstrates additional accessibility markup.
       </div>
 
       <b-overlay :show="busy" no-wrap @shown="onShown" @hidden="onHidden">
-        <template v-slot:overlay>
+        <template #overlay>
           <div v-if="processing" class="text-center p-4 bg-primary text-light rounded">
             <b-icon icon="cloud-upload" font-scale="4"></b-icon>
             <div class="mb-3">Processing...</div>
diff --git a/src/components/pagination-nav/README.md b/src/components/pagination-nav/README.md
index c7e8bd68882..7f80cf0b863 100644
--- a/src/components/pagination-nav/README.md
+++ b/src/components/pagination-nav/README.md
@@ -283,16 +283,16 @@ below.
       base-url="#"
       class="mt-4"
     >
-      <template v-slot:first-text><span class="text-success">First</span></template>
-      <template v-slot:prev-text><span class="text-danger">Prev</span></template>
-      <template v-slot:next-text><span class="text-warning">Next</span></template>
-      <template v-slot:last-text><span class="text-info">Last</span></template>
-      <template v-slot:ellipsis-text>
+      <template #first-text><span class="text-success">First</span></template>
+      <template #prev-text><span class="text-danger">Prev</span></template>
+      <template #next-text><span class="text-warning">Next</span></template>
+      <template #last-text><span class="text-info">Last</span></template>
+      <template #ellipsis-text>
         <b-spinner small type="grow"></b-spinner>
         <b-spinner small type="grow"></b-spinner>
         <b-spinner small type="grow"></b-spinner>
       </template>
-      <template v-slot:page="{ page, active }">
+      <template #page="{ page, active }">
         <b v-if="active">{{ page }}</b>
         <i v-else>{{ page }}</i>
       </template>
diff --git a/src/components/pagination/README.md b/src/components/pagination/README.md
index 6da32c796af..0304d1f9c96 100644
--- a/src/components/pagination/README.md
+++ b/src/components/pagination/README.md
@@ -131,16 +131,16 @@ For a full list of all available slots see the [Slots](#comp-ref-b-pagination-sl
       :per-page="perPage"
       class="mt-4"
     >
-      <template v-slot:first-text><span class="text-success">First</span></template>
-      <template v-slot:prev-text><span class="text-danger">Prev</span></template>
-      <template v-slot:next-text><span class="text-warning">Next</span></template>
-      <template v-slot:last-text><span class="text-info">Last</span></template>
-      <template v-slot:ellipsis-text>
+      <template #first-text><span class="text-success">First</span></template>
+      <template #prev-text><span class="text-danger">Prev</span></template>
+      <template #next-text><span class="text-warning">Next</span></template>
+      <template #last-text><span class="text-info">Last</span></template>
+      <template #ellipsis-text>
         <b-spinner small type="grow"></b-spinner>
         <b-spinner small type="grow"></b-spinner>
         <b-spinner small type="grow"></b-spinner>
       </template>
-      <template v-slot:page="{ page, active }">
+      <template #page="{ page, active }">
         <b v-if="active">{{ page }}</b>
         <i v-else>{{ page }}</i>
       </template>
diff --git a/src/components/popover/README.md b/src/components/popover/README.md
index 8ffdb912128..1007ae6c17c 100644
--- a/src/components/popover/README.md
+++ b/src/components/popover/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     Hover Me
   </b-button>
   <b-popover target="popover-target-1" triggers="hover" placement="top">
-    <template v-slot:title>Popover Title</template>
+    <template #title>Popover Title</template>
     I am popover <b>component</b> content!
   </b-popover>
 </div>
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ The special `blur` trigger **must** be used in combination with the `click` trig
       <b-col md="6" class="py-4 text-center">
         <b-button id="popover-3" variant="primary">Using slots</b-button>
         <b-popover target="popover-3" triggers="hover focus">
-          <template v-slot:title>Content via Slots</template>
+          <template #title>Content via Slots</template>
           Embedding content <span class="text-danger">using slots</span> affords you
           <em>greater <strong>control.</strong></em> and basic HTML support.
         </b-popover>
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ prop:
 <div class="text-center">
   <b-button id="popover-button-variant" href="#" tabindex="0">Button</b-button>
   <b-popover target="popover-button-variant" variant="danger" triggers="focus">
-    <template v-slot:title>Danger!</template>
+    <template #title>Danger!</template>
     Danger variant popover
   </b-popover>
 </div>
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ A custom class can be applied to the popover outer wrapper `<div>` by using the
 <div class="text-center">
   <b-button id="my-button">Button</b-button>
   <b-popover target="my-button" custom-class="my-popover-class">
-    <template v-slot:title>Popover Title</template>
+    <template #title>Popover Title</template>
     Popover content
   </b-popover>
 </div>
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ to deal with on mobile devices (such as smart-phones).
       @shown="onShown"
       @hidden="onHidden"
     >
-      <template v-slot:title>
+      <template #title>
         <b-button @click="onClose" class="close" aria-label="Close">
           <span class="d-inline-block" aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
         </b-button>
diff --git a/src/components/sidebar/README.md b/src/components/sidebar/README.md
index 86fe1f3b27f..92916c39b10 100644
--- a/src/components/sidebar/README.md
+++ b/src/components/sidebar/README.md
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ includes a `hide()` method that can be used to close the sidebar.
   <div>
     <b-button v-b-toggle.sidebar-no-header>Toggle Sidebar</b-button>
     <b-sidebar id="sidebar-no-header" aria-labelledby="sidebar-no-header-title" no-header shadow>
-      <template v-slot:default="{ hide }">
+      <template #default="{ hide }">
         <div class="p-3">
           <h4 id="sidebar-no-header-title">Custom header sidebar</h4>
           <p>
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ that can be used to close the sidebar.
   <div>
     <b-button v-b-toggle.sidebar-footer>Toggle Sidebar</b-button>
     <b-sidebar id="sidebar-footer" aria-label="Sidebar with custom footer" no-header shadow>
-      <template v-slot:footer="{ hide }">
+      <template #footer="{ hide }">
        <div class="d-flex bg-dark text-light align-items-center px-3 py-2">
         <strong class="mr-auto">Footer</strong>
         <b-button size="sm" @click="hide">Close</b-button>
diff --git a/src/components/skeleton/README.md b/src/components/skeleton/README.md
index 23664a87b51..132984fa566 100644
--- a/src/components/skeleton/README.md
+++ b/src/components/skeleton/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     </div>
 
     <b-skeleton-wrapper :loading="loading">
-      <template v-slot:loading>
+      <template #loading>
         <b-card>
           <b-skeleton width="85%"></b-skeleton>
           <b-skeleton width="55%"></b-skeleton>
diff --git a/src/components/table/README.md b/src/components/table/README.md
index 571c8885f87..c6167389edd 100644
--- a/src/components/table/README.md
+++ b/src/components/table/README.md
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ headers, sticky columns, and the table sorting feature, all require BootstrapVue
         :options="tableVariants"
         id="table-style-variant"
       >
-        <template v-slot:first>
+        <template #first>
           <option value="">-- None --</option>
         </template>
       </b-form-select>
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ bottom of the table:
 <template>
   <div>
     <b-table :items="items" :fields="fields">
-      <template v-slot:table-caption>This is a table caption.</template>
+      <template #table-caption>This is a table caption.</template>
     </b-table>
   </div>
 </template>
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ You can have the caption placed at the top of the table by setting the `caption-
 <template>
   <div>
     <b-table :items="items" :fields="fields" caption-top>
-      <template v-slot:table-caption>This is a table caption at the top.</template>
+      <template #table-caption>This is a table caption at the top.</template>
     </b-table>
   </div>
 </template>
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ element. For example:
 
 ```html
 <b-table fixed responsive :items="items" :fields="fields" ... >
-  <template v-slot:table-colgroup="scope">
+  <template #table-colgroup="scope">
     <col
       v-for="field in scope.fields"
       :key="field.key"
@@ -782,7 +782,7 @@ the table's busy state is `true`. The slot will be placed in a `<tr>` element wi
     <b-button @click="toggleBusy">Toggle Busy State</b-button>
 
     <b-table :items="items" :busy="isBusy" class="mt-3" outlined>
-      <template v-slot:table-busy>
+      <template #table-busy>
         <div class="text-center text-danger my-2">
           <b-spinner class="align-middle"></b-spinner>
           <strong>Loading...</strong>
@@ -849,22 +849,22 @@ explicit scoped slot provided.
   <div>
     <b-table small :fields="fields" :items="items" responsive="sm">
       <!-- A virtual column -->
-      <template v-slot:cell(index)="data">
+      <template #cell(index)="data">
         {{ data.index + 1 }}
       </template>
 
       <!-- A custom formatted column -->
-      <template v-slot:cell(name)="data">
+      <template #cell(name)="data">
         <b class="text-info">{{ data.value.last.toUpperCase() }}</b>, <b>{{ data.value.first }}</b>
       </template>
 
       <!-- A virtual composite column -->
-      <template v-slot:cell(nameage)="data">
+      <template #cell(nameage)="data">
         {{ data.item.name.first }} is {{ data.item.age }} years old
       </template>
 
       <!-- Optional default data cell scoped slot -->
-      <template v-slot:cell()="data">
+      <template #cell()="data">
         <i>{{ data.value }}</i>
       </template>
     </b-table>
@@ -937,7 +937,7 @@ scoped field slot.
 <template>
   <div>
     <b-table :items="items">
-      <template v-slot:cell(html)="data">
+      <template #cell(html)="data">
         <span v-html="data.value"></span>
       </template>
     </b-table>
@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@ formatted value as a string (HTML strings are not supported)
 <template>
   <div>
     <b-table :fields="fields" :items="items">
-      <template v-slot:cell(name)="data">
+      <template #cell(name)="data">
         <!-- `data.value` is the value after formatted by the Formatter -->
         <a :href="`#${data.value.replace(/[^a-z]+/i,'-').toLowerCase()}`">{{ data.value }}</a>
       </template>
@@ -1063,22 +1063,22 @@ footer cells that do not have an explicit scoped slot provided.
   <div>
     <b-table :fields="fields" :items="items" foot-clone>
       <!-- A custom formatted data column cell -->
-      <template v-slot:cell(name)="data">
+      <template #cell(name)="data">
         {{ data.value.first }} {{ data.value.last }}
       </template>
 
       <!-- A custom formatted header cell for field 'name' -->
-      <template v-slot:head(name)="data">
+      <template #head(name)="data">
         <span class="text-info">{{ data.label.toUpperCase() }}</span>
       </template>
 
       <!-- A custom formatted footer cell for field 'name' -->
-      <template v-slot:foot(name)="data">
+      <template #foot(name)="data">
         <span class="text-danger">{{ data.label }}</span>
       </template>
 
       <!-- Default fall-back custom formatted footer cell -->
-      <template v-slot:foot()="data">
+      <template #foot()="data">
         <i>{{ data.label }}</i>
       </template>
     </b-table>
@@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@ rather than native browser table child elements.
       :fields="fields"
       responsive="sm"
     >
-      <template v-slot:thead-top="data">
+      <template #thead-top="data">
         <b-tr>
           <b-th colspan="2"><span class="sr-only">Name and ID</span></b-th>
           <b-th variant="secondary">Type 1</b-th>
@@ -1231,10 +1231,10 @@ either falsy or an array of length 0.
 ```html
 <div>
   <b-table :fields="fields" :items="items" show-empty>
-    <template v-slot:empty="scope">
+    <template #empty="scope">
       <h4>{{ scope.emptyText }}</h4>
     </template>
-    <template v-slot:emptyfiltered="scope">
+    <template #emptyfiltered="scope">
       <h4>{{ scope.emptyFilteredText }}</h4>
     </template>
   </b-table>
@@ -1336,10 +1336,10 @@ set.
       :fields="fields"
     >
       <!-- We are using utility class `text-nowrap` to help illustrate horizontal scrolling -->
-      <template v-slot:head(id)="scope">
+      <template #head(id)="scope">
         <div class="text-nowrap">Row ID</div>
       </template>
-      <template v-slot:head()="scope">
+      <template #head()="scope">
         <div class="text-nowrap">
           Heading {{ scope.label }}
         </div>
@@ -1448,7 +1448,7 @@ initially showing.
 <template>
   <div>
     <b-table :items="items" :fields="fields" striped responsive="sm">
-      <template v-slot:cell(show_details)="row">
+      <template #cell(show_details)="row">
         <b-button size="sm" @click="row.toggleDetails" class="mr-2">
           {{ row.detailsShowing ? 'Hide' : 'Show'}} Details
         </b-button>
@@ -1459,7 +1459,7 @@ initially showing.
         </b-form-checkbox>
       </template>
 
-      <template v-slot:row-details="row">
+      <template #row-details="row">
         <b-card>
           <b-row class="mb-2">
             <b-col sm="3" class="text-sm-right"><b>Age:</b></b-col>
@@ -1593,7 +1593,7 @@ selected, such as a virtual column as shown in the example below.
       responsive="sm"
     >
       <!-- Example scoped slot for select state illustrative purposes -->
-      <template v-slot:cell(selected)="{ rowSelected }">
+      <template #cell(selected)="{ rowSelected }">
         <template v-if="rowSelected">
           <span aria-hidden="true">&check;</span>
           <span class="sr-only">Selected</span>
@@ -2889,7 +2889,7 @@ your app handles the various inconsistencies with events.
         >
           <b-input-group size="sm">
             <b-form-select v-model="sortBy" id="sortBySelect" :options="sortOptions" class="w-75">
-              <template v-slot:first>
+              <template #first>
                 <option value="">-- none --</option>
               </template>
             </b-form-select>
@@ -3006,11 +3006,11 @@ your app handles the various inconsistencies with events.
       :sort-direction="sortDirection"
       @filtered="onFiltered"
     >
-      <template v-slot:cell(name)="row">
+      <template #cell(name)="row">
         {{ row.value.first }} {{ row.value.last }}
       </template>
 
-      <template v-slot:cell(actions)="row">
+      <template #cell(actions)="row">
         <b-button size="sm" @click="info(row.item, row.index, $event.target)" class="mr-1">
           Info modal
         </b-button>
@@ -3019,7 +3019,7 @@ your app handles the various inconsistencies with events.
         </b-button>
       </template>
 
-      <template v-slot:row-details="row">
+      <template #row-details="row">
         <b-card>
           <ul>
             <li v-for="(value, key) in row.item" :key="key">{{ key }}: {{ value }}</li>
diff --git a/src/components/tabs/README.md b/src/components/tabs/README.md
index 0da6c18e0e0..04eb45720b8 100644
--- a/src/components/tabs/README.md
+++ b/src/components/tabs/README.md
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ If you want to add extra tabs that do not have any content, you can put them in
 <div>
   <b-tabs>
     <!-- Add your b-tab components here -->
-    <template v-slot:tabs-end>
+    <template #tabs-end>
       <b-nav-item href="#" role="presentation" @click="() => {}">Another tab</b-nav-item>
       <li role="presentation" class="nav-item align-self-center">Plain text</li>
     </template>
@@ -313,14 +313,14 @@ Vue component, this possible by using `title` slot of `<b-tab>`.
 <div>
   <b-tabs>
     <b-tab active>
-      <template v-slot:title>
+      <template #title>
         <b-spinner type="grow" small></b-spinner> I'm <i>custom</i> <strong>title</strong>
       </template>
       <p class="p-3">Tab contents 1</p>
     </b-tab>
 
     <b-tab>
-      <template v-slot:title>
+      <template #title>
         <b-spinner type="border" small></b-spinner> Tab 2
       </template>
       <p class="p-3">Tab contents 2</p>
@@ -530,12 +530,12 @@ It is recommended to use the `disabled` attribute on the `<b-tab>` component ins
         </b-tab>
 
         <!-- New Tab Button (Using tabs-end slot) -->
-        <template v-slot:tabs-end>
+        <template #tabs-end>
           <b-nav-item role="presentation" @click.prevent="newTab" href="#"><b>+</b></b-nav-item>
         </template>
 
         <!-- Render this if no tabs -->
-        <template v-slot:empty>
+        <template #empty>
           <div class="text-center text-muted">
             There are no open tabs<br>
             Open a new tab using the <b>+</b> button above.
diff --git a/src/components/toast/README.md b/src/components/toast/README.md
index 0cdc46ac860..e6e655c0a37 100644
--- a/src/components/toast/README.md
+++ b/src/components/toast/README.md
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ component.
     <b-button @click="$bvToast.show('my-toast')">Show toast</b-button>
 
     <b-toast id="my-toast" variant="warning" solid>
-      <template v-slot:toast-title>
+      <template #toast-title>
         <div class="d-flex flex-grow-1 align-items-baseline">
           <b-img blank blank-color="#ff5555" class="mr-2" width="12" height="12"></b-img>
           <strong class="mr-auto">Notice!</strong>
diff --git a/src/icons/README.md b/src/icons/README.md
index c961133424d..d7f616f7755 100644
--- a/src/icons/README.md
+++ b/src/icons/README.md
@@ -827,7 +827,7 @@ font scaled by 125%).
 <template>
   <div>
     <b-dropdown variant="primary">
-      <template v-slot:button-content>
+      <template #button-content>
         <b-icon icon="gear-fill" aria-hidden="true"></b-icon> Settings
       </template>
       <b-dropdown-item-button>