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@@ -32,4 +32,12 @@ from datetime import datetime
 intraday_data = ohlc('SPY', minutes = 5, start_date = datetime(2024, 1, 1), end_date = datetime(2024, 1, 31))
 ```
 
+If neither the start nor end date is provided, data for the current day is returned:
+
+```python
+from ohlc import ohlc
+
+todays_data = ohlc('SPY', minutes = 5)
+```
+
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