diff --git a/pretty-diff.cabal b/pretty-diff.cabal
--- a/pretty-diff.cabal
+++ b/pretty-diff.cabal
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@
 --
 -- see: https://github.com/sol/hpack
 --
--- hash: 4f4d19546099374e472ed7d6dd40094526c70cb5b1e0b7c2033232726b349f95
+-- hash: 2a19208ef6c19864a9839c45c0707e57fd334d794ce6ab84c9251ffc5d88f9ac
 
 name:           pretty-diff
-version:        0.1.0.0
-synopsis:       Pretty printing a simple diff of two values.
+version:        0.2.0.0
+synopsis:       Pretty printing a diff of two values.
 description:    Please see the README at <https://github.com/stoeffel/pretty-diff>.
 category:       Diffing
 homepage:       https://github.com/stoeffel/pretty-diff#readme
diff --git a/src/Pretty/Diff.hs b/src/Pretty/Diff.hs
--- a/src/Pretty/Diff.hs
+++ b/src/Pretty/Diff.hs
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
 
     -- * pretty printing
     pretty,
-    actual,
-    expected,
+    above,
+    below,
   )
 where
 
@@ -99,24 +99,24 @@
 -- | Printing a full diff of both values separated by some pipes.
 pretty :: Show a => Config -> a -> a -> Text
 pretty Config {separatorText, wrapping} x y =
-  [ actual wrapping x y,
+  [ above wrapping x y,
     separator separatorText,
-    expected wrapping x y
+    below wrapping x y
   ]
     & mconcat
 
 -- | Printing The first value and the diff indicator above.
 --
 --  @
---  Diff.actual Diff.NoWrap "1234" "_23"
+--  Diff.above Diff.NoWrap "1234" "_23"
 --  @
 --
 --  @
 --  ▼ ▼
 -- "1234"
 --  @
-actual :: Show a => Wrapping -> a -> a -> Text
-actual wrapping x y =
+above :: Show a => Wrapping -> a -> a -> Text
+above wrapping x y =
   wrap wrapping [diffLine First down x y, Text.pack (show x)]
     & filterEmptyLines
     & Text.unlines
@@ -124,15 +124,15 @@
 -- | Printing The second value and the diff indicator below.
 --
 --  @
---  Diff.expected Diff.NoWrap "1234" "_23"
+--  Diff.below Diff.NoWrap "1234" "_23"
 --  @
 --
 --  @
 -- "_23"
 --  ▲
 --  @
-expected :: Show a => Wrapping -> a -> a -> Text
-expected wrapping x y =
+below :: Show a => Wrapping -> a -> a -> Text
+below wrapping x y =
   wrap wrapping [Text.pack (show y), diffLine Second up x y]
     & filterEmptyLines
     & Text.unlines