diff --git a/packages/url-launcher/README.md b/packages/url-launcher/README.md
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--- a/packages/url-launcher/README.md
+++ b/packages/url-launcher/README.md
@@ -41,10 +41,11 @@ URL schemes depend on the underlying platform and installed apps.
 
 Common schemes supported by both iOS and Android:
 
-* http:<URL> , https:<URL>
-* mailto:<email-address>
-* tel:<phone-number>
-* sms:<phone-number>
-
-More details can be found here for [iOS](https://developer.apple.com/library/content/featuredarticles/iPhoneURLScheme_Reference/Introduction/Introduction.html) and [Android](https://developer.android.com/guide/components/intents-common.html)
-
+| Scheme | Action | Example |
+|---|---|---|
+| `http:<URL>` , `https:<URL>` | `http://flutter.io` | Open URL in the default browser |
+| `mailto:<email address>` | `'mailto:smith@example.org?subject=Help&body=I need help!'` | Open <email address> in the default email app |
+| `tel:<phone number>` | `tel:+1 555 010 999` | Make a phone call to <phone number> using the default phone app |
+| `sms:<phone number>` | `sms:5550101234?body=Call me` | Send an SMS message to <phone number> using the default messaging app |
+
+More details can be found here for [iOS](https://developer.apple.com/library/content/featuredarticles/iPhoneURLScheme_Reference/Introduction/Introduction.html) and [Android](https://developer.android.com/guide/components/intents-common.html).