diff --git a/packages/common/src/pipes/number_pipe.ts b/packages/common/src/pipes/number_pipe.ts
index 8ad02f59b9..26a9cec33c 100644
--- a/packages/common/src/pipes/number_pipe.ts
+++ b/packages/common/src/pipes/number_pipe.ts
@@ -181,6 +181,9 @@ export class CurrencyPipe implements PipeTransform {
    * Default is `0`.
    *   - `maxFractionDigits`: The maximum number of digits after the decimal point.
    * Default is `3`.
+   * If not provided, the number will be formatted with the proper amount of digits,
+   * depending on what the [ISO 4217](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_4217) specifies.
+   * For example, the Canadian dollar has 2 digits, whereas the Chilean peso has none.
    * @param locale A locale code for the locale format rules to use.
    * When not supplied, uses the value of `LOCALE_ID`, which is `en-US` by default.
    * See [Setting your app locale](guide/i18n#setting-up-the-locale-of-your-app).
diff --git a/packages/examples/common/pipes/ts/currency_pipe.ts b/packages/examples/common/pipes/ts/currency_pipe.ts
index 23a700dbff..27565594cc 100644
--- a/packages/examples/common/pipes/ts/currency_pipe.ts
+++ b/packages/examples/common/pipes/ts/currency_pipe.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ registerLocaleData(localeFr);
 @Component({
   selector: 'currency-pipe',
   template: `<div>
-    <!--output '$0.259'-->
+    <!--output '$0.26'-->
     <p>A: {{a | currency}}</p>
 
     <!--output 'CA$0.26'-->
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ registerLocaleData(localeFr);
 
     <!--output '0 001,35 CA$'-->
     <p>B: {{b | currency:'CAD':'symbol':'4.2-2':'fr'}}</p>
+
+    <!--output 'CLP1' because CLP has no cents-->
+    <p>B: {{b | currency:'CLP'}}</p>
   </div>`
 })
 export class CurrencyPipeComponent {