diff --git a/content/en/docs/concepts/workloads/controllers/replicaset.md b/content/en/docs/concepts/workloads/controllers/replicaset.md index a829097791..1dfb205836 100644 --- a/content/en/docs/concepts/workloads/controllers/replicaset.md +++ b/content/en/docs/concepts/workloads/controllers/replicaset.md @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ it should create to meet the number of replicas criteria. A ReplicaSet then fulf and deleting Pods as needed to reach the desired number. When a ReplicaSet needs to create new Pods, it uses its Pod template. -A ReplicaSet is linked to its Pods via the Pods' [metadata.ownerReferences](/docs/concepts/architecture/garbage-collection/#owners-and-dependents) +A ReplicaSet is linked to its Pods via the Pods' [metadata.ownerReferences](/docs/concepts/architecture/garbage-collection/#owners-dependents) field, which specifies what resource the current object is owned by. All Pods acquired by a ReplicaSet have their owning ReplicaSet's identifying information within their ownerReferences field. It's through this link that the ReplicaSet knows of the state of the Pods it is maintaining and plans accordingly.