diff --git a/docs/api/saved-objects/export.asciidoc b/docs/api/saved-objects/export.asciidoc
index 9c757c31bc17..4cda4dd6278d 100644
--- a/docs/api/saved-objects/export.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/api/saved-objects/export.asciidoc
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Note: You cannot access this endpoint via the Console in Kibana.
   (array|string) The saved object type(s) that the export should be limited to
 `objects` (optional)::
   (array) A list of objects to export
-`includeReferencesDeep`::
+`includeReferencesDeep` (optional)::
   (boolean) This will make the exported objects include all the referenced objects needed
 
 Note: At least `type` or `objects` must be passed in.
@@ -33,9 +33,25 @@ The following example exports all index pattern saved objects.
 --------------------------------------------------
 POST api/saved_objects/_export
 {
-  "type": "index-patterns"
+  "type": "index-pattern"
 }
 --------------------------------------------------
 // KIBANA
 
 A successful call returns a response code of `200` along with the exported objects as the response body.
+
+The following example exports specific saved objects.
+
+[source,js]
+--------------------------------------------------
+POST api/saved_objects/_export
+{
+  "objects": [
+    {
+      "type": "dashboard",
+      "id": "be3733a0-9efe-11e7-acb3-3dab96693fab"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+--------------------------------------------------
+// KIBANA
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