diff --git a/content/k3s/latest/en/installation/install-options/_index.md b/content/k3s/latest/en/installation/install-options/_index.md
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--- a/content/k3s/latest/en/installation/install-options/_index.md
+++ b/content/k3s/latest/en/installation/install-options/_index.md
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ When using this method to install K3s, the following environment variables can b
 | `INSTALL_K3S_CHANNEL_URL` | Channel URL for fetching K3s download URL. Defaults to https://update.k3s.io/v1-release/channels. |
 | `INSTALL_K3S_CHANNEL` | Channel to use for fetching K3s download URL. Defaults to "stable". Options include: `stable`, `latest`, `testing`. |
 
+An example follows where to place aformentioned environment variables as options (after the pipe!):
+```
+curl -sfL https://get.k3s.io | INSTALL_K3S_CHANNEL=latest sh -
+```
 
 Environment variables which begin with `K3S_` will be preserved for the systemd and openrc services to use.