diff --git a/docs/3.x/dev/controller-actions.md b/docs/3.x/dev/controller-actions.md
index f898a476d..404b41de2 100644
--- a/docs/3.x/dev/controller-actions.md
+++ b/docs/3.x/dev/controller-actions.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ The following params can be sent with the request:
 
 Param | Description
 ----- | -----------
-`authorId` | The ID of the user account that should be set as the entry author. (Defaults to the entry’s current author, or the logged-in user.)
+`author` | The ID of the user account that should be set as the entry author. (Defaults to the entry’s current author, or the logged-in user.)
 `enabledForSite` | Whether the entry should be enabled for the current site (`1`/`0`), or an array of site IDs that the entry should be enabled for. (Defaults to the `enabled` param.)
 `enabled` | Whether the entry should be enabled (`1`/`0`). (Defaults to enabled.)
 `entryId` | Fallback if `sourceId` isn’t passed, for backwards compatibility.
diff --git a/docs/4.x/dev/controller-actions.md b/docs/4.x/dev/controller-actions.md
index 957ab71d3..fb7ded2a6 100644
--- a/docs/4.x/dev/controller-actions.md
+++ b/docs/4.x/dev/controller-actions.md
@@ -494,11 +494,11 @@ Similarly, if you are outputting user-submitted content anywhere on site, take s
 
 Param | Description
 ----- | -----------
-`authorId` | The ID of the user account that should be set as the entry author. (Defaults to the entry’s current author, or the logged-in user.)
-`canonicalId` | Canonical (non-draft, non-revision) entry ID to update.
+`author` | The ID of the user account that should be set as the entry author. (Defaults to the entry’s current author, or the logged-in user.)
+`canonicalId` | The ID of the entry to save, if updating an existing entry.
 `enabledForSite` | Whether the entry should be enabled for the entry’s `siteId` (`1`/`0`), or an array of site IDs that the entry should be enabled for. (Defaults to the `enabled` param.)
 `enabled` | Whether the entry should be enabled (`1`/`0`). (Defaults to enabled.)
-`entryId` | Fallback if `sourceId` isn’t passed, for backwards compatibility.
+`entryId` | Fallback if `canonicalId` isn’t passed, for backwards compatibility.
 `entryVariable` | The [hashed](./filters.md#hash) name of the variable that should reference the entry, if a validation error occurs. (Defaults to `entry`.)
 `expiryDate` | The expiry date for the entry. (Defaults to the current expiry date, or `null`.)
 `fieldsLocation` | Parameter name under which Craft will look for custom field data. (Defaults to `fields`.)
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ Param | Description
 `sectionId` | The ID of the section the entry will be created in. (Only for new entries. User must have appropriate permissions.)
 `siteId` | The ID of the site to save the entry in.
 `slug` | The entry slug. (Defaults to the current slug, or an auto-generated slug.)
-`sourceId` | The ID of the entry to save, if updating an existing entry (including drafts and revisions).
+`sourceId` | Fallback if `canonicalId` isn’t passed, for backwards compatibility.
 `title` | The entry title. (Defaults to the current entry title.)
 `typeId` | The entry type ID to save the entry as. (Defaults to the current entry type for existing entries, or the first configured type for new ones.)