diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/foundation/memory_allocations.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/foundation/memory_allocations.dart
index dd918dd6254..abc6481858c 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/foundation/memory_allocations.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/foundation/memory_allocations.dart
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@ class ObjectCreated extends ObjectEvent {
   });
 
   /// Name of the instrumented library.
+  ///
+  /// The format of this parameter should be a library Uri.
+  /// For example: `'package:flutter/rendering.dart'`.
   final String library;
 
   /// Name of the instrumented class.