diff --git a/docs/cli-reference/dfx-canister.md b/docs/cli-reference/dfx-canister.md
index e1cc963783..dbedc4be29 100644
--- a/docs/cli-reference/dfx-canister.md
+++ b/docs/cli-reference/dfx-canister.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ For reference information and examples that illustrate using `dfx canister` comm
 | [`send`](#dfx-canister-send)                       | Send a previously-signed message.  |
 | [`sign`](#dfx-canister-send)                       | Sign a canister call and generate message file.  |
 | [`start`](#dfx-canister-start)                     | Starts a stopped canister.  |
-| [`status`](#dfx-canister-status)                   | Returns the current status of a canister: Running, Stopping, or Stopped.  |
+| [`status`](#dfx-canister-status)                   | Returns the current status of a canister as defined [here](https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/references/ic-interface-spec#ic-canister_status).  |
 | [`stop`](#dfx-canister-stop)                       | Stops a currently running canister.  |
 | [`uninstall-code`](#dfx-canister-uninstall-code)   | Uninstalls a canister, removing its code and state. Does not delete the canister.  |
 | [`update-settings`](#dfx-canister-update-settings) | Update one or more of a canister's settings (i.e its controller, compute allocation, or memory allocation.).  |
diff --git a/src/dfx/src/commands/canister/status.rs b/src/dfx/src/commands/canister/status.rs
index 3401f1cc08..d51e065e3c 100644
--- a/src/dfx/src/commands/canister/status.rs
+++ b/src/dfx/src/commands/canister/status.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use ic_types::Principal;
 use slog::info;
 use std::time::Duration;
 
-/// Returns the current status of a canister: Running, Stopping, or Stopped.
+/// Returns the current status of a canister: Running, Stopping, or Stopped. Also carries information like balance, current settings, memory used and everything returned by 'info'.
 #[derive(Parser)]
 pub struct CanisterStatusOpts {
     /// Specifies the name of the canister to return information for.