diff --git a/packages/core/src/interface/lifecycle_hooks.ts b/packages/core/src/interface/lifecycle_hooks.ts
index 45d84c4a80..e73a8791cd 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/interface/lifecycle_hooks.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/interface/lifecycle_hooks.ts
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ export interface OnInit {
  *
  * {@example core/ts/metadata/lifecycle_hooks_spec.ts region='DoCheck'}
  *
+ * For a more complete example and discussion, see
+ * [Defining custom change detection](guide/lifecycle-hooks#defining-custom-change-detection).
+ *
  * @publicApi
  */
 export interface DoCheck {