diff --git a/src/lib/list/list.md b/src/lib/list/list.md
index 8365e1b63c39..1bdce3e526f9 100644
--- a/src/lib/list/list.md
+++ b/src/lib/list/list.md
@@ -69,8 +69,27 @@ as shown in the example).
 </md-list>
 ```
 
+### Lists with icons
+
+To add an icon to your list item, use the `md-list-icon` attribute.
+
+
+```html
+<md-list>
+  <md-list-item *ngFor="let message of messages">
+    <md-icon md-list-icon>folder</md-icon>
+    <h3 md-line> {{message.from}} </h3>
+    <p md-line>
+      <span> {{message.subject}} </span>
+      <span class="demo-2"> -- {{message.content}} </span>
+    </p>
+  </md-list-item>
+</md-list>
+```
+
 ### Lists with avatars
-To include an avatar, add an image tag with an `md-list-avatar` attribute.
+
+To include an avatar image, add an image tag with an `md-list-avatar` attribute. 
 
 ```html
 <md-list>