diff --git a/pkg/kn/commands/service_create.go b/pkg/kn/commands/service_create.go
index 16ef9a096..3069fc293 100644
--- a/pkg/kn/commands/service_create.go
+++ b/pkg/kn/commands/service_create.go
@@ -31,6 +31,13 @@ func NewServiceCreateCommand(p *KnParams) *cobra.Command {
 	serviceCreateCommand := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:   "create NAME --image IMAGE",
 		Short: "Create a service.",
+		Example: `
+  # Create a service 'mysvc' using image at dev.local/ns/image:latest
+  kn service create mysvc --image dev.local/ns/image:latest
+
+  # Create a service with multiple environment variables
+  kn service create mysvc --env KEY1=VALUE1 --env KEY2=VALUE2 --image dev.local/ns/image:latest`,
+
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) (err error) {
 			if len(args) != 1 {
 				return errors.New("requires the service name.")