diff --git a/components/templating/introduction.rst b/components/templating/introduction.rst
index 0f4ec567a5b..946da963104 100644
--- a/components/templating/introduction.rst
+++ b/components/templating/introduction.rst
@@ -135,7 +135,8 @@ escaper using the
 Helpers
 -------
 
-The Templating component can be easily extended via helpers. The component has
+The Templating component can be easily extended via helpers. Helpers are PHP objects that 
+provide features useful in a template context. The component has
 2 built-in helpers:
 
 * :doc:`/components/templating/helpers/assetshelper`