diff --git a/docs/4.0/components/carousel.md b/docs/4.0/components/carousel.md
index edd35df4f3..0aa132ed77 100644
--- a/docs/4.0/components/carousel.md
+++ b/docs/4.0/components/carousel.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Lastly, if you're building our JavaScript from source, it [requires `util.js`]({
 
 Carousels don't automatically normalize slide dimensions. As such, you may need to use additional utilities or custom styles to appropriately size content. While carousels support previous/next controls and indicators, they're not explicitly required. Add and customize as you see fit.
 
-Be sure to set a unique id on the `.carousel` for optional controls, especially if you're using multiple carousels on a single page.
+**The `.active` class needs to be added to one of the slides** otherwise the carousel will not be visible. Also be sure to set a unique id on the `.carousel` for optional controls, especially if you're using multiple carousels on a single page.
 
 ### Slides only
 
@@ -103,12 +103,6 @@ You can also add the indicators to the carousel, alongside the controls, too.
 </div>
 {% endexample %}
 
-{% callout warning %}
-##### Initial active element required
-
-The `.active` class needs to be added to one of the slides. Otherwise, the carousel will not be visible.
-{% endcallout %}
-
 ### With captions
 
 Add captions to your slides easily with the `.carousel-caption` element within any `.carousel-item`. They can be easily hidden on smaller viewports, as shown below, with optional [display utilities]({{ site.baseurl }}/docs/{{ site.docs_version }}/utilities/display/). We hide them initially with `.d-none` and bring them back on medium-sized devices with `.d-md-block`.
@@ -164,6 +158,35 @@ Add captions to your slides easily with the `.carousel-caption` element within a
 </div>
 {% endhighlight %}
 
+### Crossfade
+
+Add `.carousel-fade` to your carousel to animate slides with a fade transition instead of a slide.
+
+{% example html %}
+<div id="carouselExampleFade" class="carousel slide carousel-fade" data-ride="carousel">
+  <div class="carousel-inner">
+    <div class="carousel-item active">
+      <img class="d-block w-100" data-src="holder.js/800x400?auto=yes&bg=777&fg=555&text=First slide" alt="First slide">
+    </div>
+    <div class="carousel-item">
+      <img class="d-block w-100" data-src="holder.js/800x400?auto=yes&bg=666&fg=444&text=Second slide" alt="Second slide">
+    </div>
+    <div class="carousel-item">
+      <img class="d-block w-100" data-src="holder.js/800x400?auto=yes&bg=555&fg=333&text=Third slide" alt="Third slide">
+    </div>
+  </div>
+  <a class="carousel-control-prev" href="#carouselExampleFade" role="button" data-slide="prev">
+    <span class="carousel-control-prev-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+    <span class="sr-only">Previous</span>
+  </a>
+  <a class="carousel-control-next" href="#carouselExampleFade" role="button" data-slide="next">
+    <span class="carousel-control-next-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+    <span class="sr-only">Next</span>
+  </a>
+</div>
+{% endexample %}
+
+
 ## Usage
 
 ### Via data attributes
diff --git a/scss/_carousel.scss b/scss/_carousel.scss
index 72a503445b..3b048e0d1a 100644
--- a/scss/_carousel.scss
+++ b/scss/_carousel.scss
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
-// Wrapper for the slide container and indicators
+// Notes on the classes:
+//
+// 1. The .carousel-item-left and .carousel-item-right is used to indicate where
+//    the active slide is heading.
+// 2. .active.carousel-item is the current slide.
+// 3. .active.carousel-item-left and .active.carousel-item-right is the current
+//    slide in it's in-transition state. Only one of these occur at a time.
+// 4. .carousel-item-next.carousel-item-left and .carousel-item-prev.carousel-item-right
+//    is the upcoming slide in transition.
+
 .carousel {
   position: relative;
 }
@@ -31,7 +40,6 @@
   top: 0;
 }
 
-// CSS3 transforms when supported by the browser
 .carousel-item-next.carousel-item-left,
 .carousel-item-prev.carousel-item-right {
   transform: translateX(0);
@@ -60,6 +68,42 @@
 }
 
 
+//
+// Alternate transitions
+//
+
+.carousel-fade {
+  .carousel-item {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transition-duration: .6s;
+    transition-property: opacity;
+  }
+
+  .carousel-item.active,
+  .carousel-item-next.carousel-item-left,
+  .carousel-item-prev.carousel-item-right {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+
+  .active.carousel-item-left,
+  .active.carousel-item-right {
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+
+  .carousel-item-next,
+  .carousel-item-prev,
+  .carousel-item.active,
+  .active.carousel-item-left,
+  .active.carousel-item-prev {
+    transform: translateX(0);
+
+    @supports (transform-style: preserve-3d) {
+      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+
 //
 // Left/right controls for nav
 //