diff --git a/src/libstd/process.rs b/src/libstd/process.rs
index d46cf7a26daf0..7f1a00c707c20 100644
--- a/src/libstd/process.rs
+++ b/src/libstd/process.rs
@@ -1056,6 +1056,20 @@ pub fn exit(code: i32) -> ! {
 /// will be run. If a clean shutdown is needed it is recommended to only call
 /// this function at a known point where there are no more destructors left
 /// to run.
+///
+/// # Examples
+///
+/// ```no_run
+/// use std::process;
+///
+/// fn main() {
+///     println!("aborting");
+///
+///     process::abort();
+///
+///     // execution never gets here
+/// }
+/// ```
 #[stable(feature = "process_abort", since = "1.17.0")]
 pub fn abort() -> ! {
     unsafe { ::sys::abort_internal() };