diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 4113de0..3c8f310 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ While Boolean provides the simplest introduction, we offer a variety of flag typ
 ```python
 # Depending on the flag type, use one of the methods below
 flag_key = "PROVIDER_FLAG"
-boolean_result = open_feature_client.get_boolean_value(key=flag_key)
-number_result = open_feature_client.get_number_value(key=flag_key)
-string_result = open_feature_client.get_string_value(key=flag_key)
-object_result = open_feature_client.get_object_value(key=flag_key)
+boolean_result = open_feature_client.get_boolean_value(key=flag_key,default_value=False)
+number_result = open_feature_client.get_number_value(key=flag_key,default_value=-1)
+string_result = open_feature_client.get_string_value(key=flag_key,default_value="")
+object_result = open_feature_client.get_object_value(key=flag_key,default_value={})
 ```
 Each provider class may have further setup required i.e. secret keys, environment variables etc