diff --git a/examples/stop-handler/stop_handler.client.out b/examples/stop-handler/stop_handler.client.out
index c9034a00e2..08c1a4bde7 100644
--- a/examples/stop-handler/stop_handler.client.out
+++ b/examples/stop-handler/stop_handler.client.out
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
-# Invoke the service using cURL to add a fruit item.
 $ curl http://localhost:9090/addToBasket -d 'Guava'
 ["Apple", "Orange", "Guava"]
diff --git a/examples/stop-handler/stop_handler.md b/examples/stop-handler/stop_handler.md
index 4bea2219d6..7cccce26c3 100644
--- a/examples/stop-handler/stop_handler.md
+++ b/examples/stop-handler/stop_handler.md
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 # `StopHandler`
 
-The `StopHandler` registers a function that will be called during the graceful shutdown.
-This example demonstrates how to register a function that will be executed at the end of the program.
+A `StopHandler` is a function that is registered at runtime with a module and invoked during graceful shutdown.
+This example demonstrates how to register a `StopHandler` that will be executed at the end of the program.
 
 ::: code stop_handler.bal :::
 
-::: out stop_handler.client.out :::
+Navigate to the directory that contains the 'stop_handler.bal' file, and run the 'bal run' command.
 
 ::: out stop_handler.server.out :::
+
+Invoke the service by executing the following cURL command in a new terminal to add a fruit item.
+
+::: out stop_handler.client.out :::
diff --git a/examples/stop-handler/stop_handler.server.out b/examples/stop-handler/stop_handler.server.out
index 2b049db64c..191e06e938 100644
--- a/examples/stop-handler/stop_handler.server.out
+++ b/examples/stop-handler/stop_handler.server.out
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
-# Navigate to the directory that contains the
-# 'stop_handler.bal' file, and run the 'bal run' command below.
-
 $ bal run stop_handler.bal
-
-# Send the interrupt signal SIGINT to terminate the current process.
-Ctrl+c
 initial items in fruit basket: ["Apple","Orange"]
+
+# Invoke the service using cURL command as mentioned below in a new terminal.
 after adding a fruit item: ["Apple","Orange","Guava"]
+
+# Send the interrupt signal SIGINT (Ctrl+C) to terminate the current process.
 after removing all fruit items: []