diff --git a/content/docs/v3/intro/tutorial/adding-pages/index.md b/content/docs/v3/intro/tutorial/adding-pages/index.md
index aa53909e5f..d4b7821786 100644
--- a/content/docs/v3/intro/tutorial/adding-pages/index.md
+++ b/content/docs/v3/intro/tutorial/adding-pages/index.md
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ export class MyApp {
   ...
 
   // make HelloIonicPage the root (or first) page
-  rootPage: any = HelloIonicPage;
+  rootPage = HelloIonicPage;
   pages: Array<{ title: string, component: any }>;
 
-    constructor(private platform: Platform, private menu: MenuController, ...) {
+    constructor(public platform: Platform, public menu: MenuController, ...) {
       ...
     }
   ...