diff --git a/reference/intl/dateformatter/create.xml b/reference/intl/dateformatter/create.xml
index 2e78a7d257..57423bf655 100644
--- a/reference/intl/dateformatter/create.xml
+++ b/reference/intl/dateformatter/create.xml
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@
      <listitem>
       <para>
        Optional pattern to use when formatting or parsing.
+       Possible patterns are documented at <link
+       xlink:href="&url.icu.datepattern;">&url.icu.datepattern;</link>.
       </para>
      </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
diff --git a/reference/intl/dateformatter/set-pattern.xml b/reference/intl/dateformatter/set-pattern.xml
index 96a292b66c..029fd58416 100644
--- a/reference/intl/dateformatter/set-pattern.xml
+++ b/reference/intl/dateformatter/set-pattern.xml
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@
      <listitem>
       <para>
        New pattern string to use.
+       Possible patterns are documented at <link
+       xlink:href="&url.icu.datepattern;">&url.icu.datepattern;</link>.
       </para>
      </listitem>
     </varlistentry>