diff --git a/_aggregations/metric/cardinality.md b/_aggregations/metric/cardinality.md
index e03a561adb..096eaaa9d5 100644
--- a/_aggregations/metric/cardinality.md
+++ b/_aggregations/metric/cardinality.md
@@ -58,4 +58,26 @@ GET opensearch_dashboards_sample_data_ecommerce/_search
     }
   }
 }
+```
+
+You can choose the mechanism by which the aggregation is executed with the `execution_hint` setting. This setting accepts two values:
+
+1. `direct`: Use field values directly.
+2. `ordinals`: Use ordinals of the field.
+
+If not specified, mechanism that is appropriate for the field is selected. Note that specifying `ordinals` on a non-ordinal field will have no effect. Similarly, `direct` will have no effect on ordinal fields.
+
+```json
+GET opensearch_dashboards_sample_data_ecommerce/_search
+{
+  "size": 0,
+  "aggs": {
+    "unique_products": {
+      "cardinality": {
+        "field": "products.product_id",
+        "execution_hint": "ordinals"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
 ```
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