diff --git a/linera-base/src/data_types.rs b/linera-base/src/data_types.rs
index 86c0a383bfe..be655628a6b 100644
--- a/linera-base/src/data_types.rs
+++ b/linera-base/src/data_types.rs
@@ -1134,7 +1134,14 @@ impl<'a> Deserialize<'a> for Blob {
 }
 
 doc_scalar!(Bytecode, "A WebAssembly module's bytecode");
-doc_scalar!(Amount, "A non-negative amount of tokens.");
+doc_scalar!(Amount, r#"
+A non-negative amount of tokens.
+
+An example of an `Amount`:
+```
+"1.234"
+```
+"#);
 doc_scalar!(BlockHeight, "A block height to identify blocks in a chain");
 doc_scalar!(
     Timestamp,
diff --git a/linera-execution/src/graphql.rs b/linera-execution/src/graphql.rs
index 555c3177269..b6946845250 100644
--- a/linera-execution/src/graphql.rs
+++ b/linera-execution/src/graphql.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,18 @@ doc_scalar!(
     Epoch,
     "A number identifying the configuration of the chain (aka the committee)"
 );
-doc_scalar!(Recipient, "The recipient of a transfer");
+doc_scalar!(Recipient, r#"
+The recipient of a transfer.
+
+An example of a `Recipient`:
+```graphql
+{
+    Account: {
+        chain_id: <chain_id>
+    }
+}
+```
+"#);
 doc_scalar!(UserData, "Optional user message attached to a transfer");
 doc_scalar!(ValidatorName, "The identity of a validator");