diff --git a/doc/api/child_process.md b/doc/api/child_process.md
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--- a/doc/api/child_process.md
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@@ -1186,9 +1186,10 @@ property is `false`.
 
 The `'error'` event is emitted whenever:
 
-1. The process could not be spawned, or
-2. The process could not be killed, or
-3. Sending a message to the child process failed.
+* The process could not be spawned.
+* The process could not be killed.
+* Sending a message to the child process failed.
+* The child process was aborted via the `signal` option.
 
 The `'exit'` event may or may not fire after an error has occurred. When
 listening to both the `'exit'` and `'error'` events, guard