diff --git a/docs/config/setup/mermaid/interfaces/ParseOptions.md b/docs/config/setup/mermaid/interfaces/ParseOptions.md
index e068a91fb..0ff3bf004 100644
--- a/docs/config/setup/mermaid/interfaces/ParseOptions.md
+++ b/docs/config/setup/mermaid/interfaces/ParseOptions.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 # Interface: ParseOptions
 
-Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:84](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L84)
+Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:89](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L89)
 
 ## Properties
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:84](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mer
 
 > `optional` **suppressErrors**: `boolean`
 
-Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:89](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L89)
+Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:94](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L94)
 
 If `true`, parse will return `false` instead of throwing error when the diagram is invalid.
 The `parseError` function will not be called.
diff --git a/docs/config/setup/mermaid/interfaces/ParseResult.md b/docs/config/setup/mermaid/interfaces/ParseResult.md
index 1651a6fa9..66e5de194 100644
--- a/docs/config/setup/mermaid/interfaces/ParseResult.md
+++ b/docs/config/setup/mermaid/interfaces/ParseResult.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 # Interface: ParseResult
 
-Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:92](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L92)
+Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:97](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L97)
 
 ## Properties
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:92](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mer
 
 > **config**: [`MermaidConfig`](MermaidConfig.md)
 
-Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:100](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L100)
+Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:105](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L105)
 
 The config passed as YAML frontmatter or directives
 
@@ -28,6 +28,6 @@ The config passed as YAML frontmatter or directives
 
 > **diagramType**: `string`
 
-Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:96](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L96)
+Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:101](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L101)
 
 The diagram type, e.g. 'flowchart', 'sequence', etc.
diff --git a/docs/config/setup/mermaid/interfaces/RenderResult.md b/docs/config/setup/mermaid/interfaces/RenderResult.md
index c0e5496b8..9d6771ad1 100644
--- a/docs/config/setup/mermaid/interfaces/RenderResult.md
+++ b/docs/config/setup/mermaid/interfaces/RenderResult.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 # Interface: RenderResult
 
-Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:110](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L110)
+Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:115](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L115)
 
 ## Properties
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:110](https://github.com/mermaid-js/me
 
 > `optional` **bindFunctions**: (`element`) => `void`
 
-Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:128](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L128)
+Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:133](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L133)
 
 Bind function to be called after the svg has been inserted into the DOM.
 This is necessary for adding event listeners to the elements in the svg.
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ bindFunctions?.(div); // To call bindFunctions only if it's present.
 
 > **diagramType**: `string`
 
-Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:118](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L118)
+Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:123](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L123)
 
 The diagram type, e.g. 'flowchart', 'sequence', etc.
 
@@ -55,6 +55,6 @@ The diagram type, e.g. 'flowchart', 'sequence', etc.
 
 > **svg**: `string`
 
-Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:114](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L114)
+Defined in: [packages/mermaid/src/types.ts:119](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/master/packages/mermaid/src/types.ts#L119)
 
 The svg code for the rendered graph.
diff --git a/docs/syntax/sequenceDiagram.md b/docs/syntax/sequenceDiagram.md
index 32afe5a30..a8f502dcd 100644
--- a/docs/syntax/sequenceDiagram.md
+++ b/docs/syntax/sequenceDiagram.md
@@ -94,22 +94,6 @@ sequenceDiagram
     Bob->>Alice: Response to boundary
 ```
 
-```mermaid-example
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "boundary" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Request from boundary
-    Bob->>Alice: Response to boundary
-```
-
-```mermaid
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "boundary" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Request from boundary
-    Bob->>Alice: Response to boundary
-```
-
 ### Control
 
 If you want to use the control symbol for a participant, use the JSON configuration syntax as shown below.
@@ -130,22 +114,6 @@ sequenceDiagram
     Bob->>Alice: Control response
 ```
 
-```mermaid-example
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "control" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Control request
-    Bob->>Alice: Control response
-```
-
-```mermaid
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "control" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Control request
-    Bob->>Alice: Control response
-```
-
 ### Entity
 
 If you want to use the entity symbol for a participant, use the JSON configuration syntax as shown below.
@@ -166,22 +134,6 @@ sequenceDiagram
     Bob->>Alice: Entity response
 ```
 
-```mermaid-example
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "entity" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Entity request
-    Bob->>Alice: Entity response
-```
-
-```mermaid
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "entity" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Entity request
-    Bob->>Alice: Entity response
-```
-
 ### Database
 
 If you want to use the database symbol for a participant, use the JSON configuration syntax as shown below.
@@ -202,22 +154,6 @@ sequenceDiagram
     Bob->>Alice: DB result
 ```
 
-```mermaid-example
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "database" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: DB query
-    Bob->>Alice: DB result
-```
-
-```mermaid
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "database" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: DB query
-    Bob->>Alice: DB result
-```
-
 ### Collections
 
 If you want to use the collections symbol for a participant, use the JSON configuration syntax as shown below.
@@ -238,22 +174,6 @@ sequenceDiagram
     Bob->>Alice: Collections response
 ```
 
-```mermaid-example
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "collections" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Collections request
-    Bob->>Alice: Collections response
-```
-
-```mermaid
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "collections" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Collections request
-    Bob->>Alice: Collections response
-```
-
 ### Queue
 
 If you want to use the queue symbol for a participant, use the JSON configuration syntax as shown below.
@@ -274,22 +194,6 @@ sequenceDiagram
     Bob->>Alice: Queue response
 ```
 
-```mermaid-example
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "queue" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Queue message
-    Bob->>Alice: Queue response
-```
-
-```mermaid
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "queue" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Queue message
-    Bob->>Alice: Queue response
-```
-
 ### Aliases
 
 The actor can have a convenient identifier and a descriptive label.
diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/diagrams/sequence/parser/sequenceDiagram.jison b/packages/mermaid/src/diagrams/sequence/parser/sequenceDiagram.jison
index 87ef8212f..5938e3247 100644
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/diagrams/sequence/parser/sequenceDiagram.jison
+++ b/packages/mermaid/src/diagrams/sequence/parser/sequenceDiagram.jison
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ participant_statement
 	| 'participant_actor' actor 'AS' restOfLine 'NEWLINE' {$2.draw='actor'; $2.type='addParticipant';$2.description=yy.parseMessage($4); $$=$2;}
 	| 'participant_actor' actor 'NEWLINE' {$2.draw='actor'; $2.type='addParticipant'; $$=$2;}
 	| 'destroy' actor 'NEWLINE' {$2.type='destroyParticipant'; $$=$2;}
-    | 'participant' actor_with_config 'NEWLINE' { $2.draw = 'participant'; $2.type = 'addParticipant'; $$ = $2;}
+    | 'participant' actor_with_config 'NEWLINE' {$2.draw='participant'; $2.type='addParticipant'; $$=$2;}
 
 	;
 
diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/diagrams/sequence/sequenceDiagram.spec.js b/packages/mermaid/src/diagrams/sequence/sequenceDiagram.spec.js
index 8088f3c44..4820d19ea 100644
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/diagrams/sequence/sequenceDiagram.spec.js
+++ b/packages/mermaid/src/diagrams/sequence/sequenceDiagram.spec.js
@@ -2038,13 +2038,17 @@ Bob->>Alice:Got it!
     expect(messages[0].from).toBe('Alice');
     expect(messages[0].to).toBe('Bob');
   });
-  describe('when newly parsing messages ', () => {
+  describe('when parsing extended participant syntax ', () => {
     it('should parse a message', async () => {
       const actor1 = 'database';
       const diagram = await Diagram.fromText(`
     sequenceDiagram
         participant Alice@{ "type" : "database" }
         participant Bob@{ "type" : "database" }
+        participant Carl@{ type: "database" }
+        participant David@{ "type" : 'database' }
+        participant Eve@{ type: 'database' }
+        participant Favela@{ "type" : "database"    }
         Bob->>+Alice: Hi Alice
         Alice->>+Bob: Hi Bob
       `);
diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/sequenceDiagram.md b/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/sequenceDiagram.md
index e2ff65af9..6e0ac87bf 100644
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/sequenceDiagram.md
+++ b/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/sequenceDiagram.md
@@ -58,14 +58,6 @@ sequenceDiagram
     Bob->>Alice: Response to boundary
 ```
 
-```mermaid
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "boundary" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Request from boundary
-    Bob->>Alice: Response to boundary
-```
-
 ### Control
 
 If you want to use the control symbol for a participant, use the JSON configuration syntax as shown below.
@@ -78,14 +70,6 @@ sequenceDiagram
     Bob->>Alice: Control response
 ```
 
-```mermaid
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "control" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Control request
-    Bob->>Alice: Control response
-```
-
 ### Entity
 
 If you want to use the entity symbol for a participant, use the JSON configuration syntax as shown below.
@@ -98,14 +82,6 @@ sequenceDiagram
     Bob->>Alice: Entity response
 ```
 
-```mermaid
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "entity" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Entity request
-    Bob->>Alice: Entity response
-```
-
 ### Database
 
 If you want to use the database symbol for a participant, use the JSON configuration syntax as shown below.
@@ -118,14 +94,6 @@ sequenceDiagram
     Bob->>Alice: DB result
 ```
 
-```mermaid
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "database" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: DB query
-    Bob->>Alice: DB result
-```
-
 ### Collections
 
 If you want to use the collections symbol for a participant, use the JSON configuration syntax as shown below.
@@ -138,14 +106,6 @@ sequenceDiagram
     Bob->>Alice: Collections response
 ```
 
-```mermaid
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "collections" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Collections request
-    Bob->>Alice: Collections response
-```
-
 ### Queue
 
 If you want to use the queue symbol for a participant, use the JSON configuration syntax as shown below.
@@ -158,14 +118,6 @@ sequenceDiagram
     Bob->>Alice: Queue response
 ```
 
-```mermaid
-sequenceDiagram
-    participant Alice@{ "type" : "queue" }
-    participant Bob
-    Alice->>Bob: Queue message
-    Bob->>Alice: Queue response
-```
-
 ### Aliases
 
 The actor can have a convenient identifier and a descriptive label.