diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2fb5874..3223e4d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -568,11 +568,11 @@ s = d.to_base64(subformat='json', encoding='utf-8', **kwargs)
 -   #### to_csv
 
 ```python
-# Return a list of dicts encoded in csv format and optionally save it at the specified filepath.
+# Return a list of dicts in the current dict encoded in csv format and optionally save it at the specified filepath.
 # It's possible to specify the key of the item (list of dicts) to encode, default: 'values'.
 # It's possible to specify the columns list, default: None (in this case the keys of the first item will be used).
 # A ValueError is raised in case of failure.
-d = benedict.to_csv(key='values', columns=None, columns_row=True, **kwargs)
+s = d.to_csv(key='values', columns=None, columns_row=True, **kwargs)
 ```
 
 -   #### to_json
diff --git a/benedict/dicts/io/io_dict.py b/benedict/dicts/io/io_dict.py
index c345959..126b321 100644
--- a/benedict/dicts/io/io_dict.py
+++ b/benedict/dicts/io/io_dict.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class IODict(BaseDict):
 
     def to_csv(self, key='values', columns=None, columns_row=True, **kwargs):
         """
-        Encode the current dict instance in CSV format.
+        Encode a list of dicts in the current dict instance in CSV format.
         Encoder specific options can be passed using kwargs:
         https://docs.python.org/3/library/csv.html
         Return the encoded string and optionally save it at 'filepath'.