diff --git a/content/compose/compose-file/05-services.md b/content/compose/compose-file/05-services.md
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@@ -1608,7 +1608,10 @@ It's specified as a [byte value](11-extension.md#specifying-byte-values).
 
 ## stdin_open
 
-`stdin_open` configures a service containers to run with an allocated stdin.
+`stdin_open` configures a service's container to run with an allocated stdin. This is the same as running a container with the 
+`-i` flag. For more information, see [Keep STDIN open](../../reference/cli/docker/container/run/#interactive).
+
+Supported values are `true` or `false`.
 
 ## stop_grace_period
 
@@ -1679,7 +1682,10 @@ tmpfs:
 
 ## tty
 
-`tty` configures service container to run with a TTY.
+`tty` configures a service's container to run with a TTY. This is the same as This is the same as running a container with the 
+`-t` or `--tty` flag. For more information, see [Allocate a pseudo-TTY](../../reference/cli/docker/container/run/#tty).
+
+Supported values are `true` or `false`.
 
 ## ulimits