diff --git a/jedi/__init__.py b/jedi/__init__.py
index 1e87dece..397aa9f4 100644
--- a/jedi/__init__.py
+++ b/jedi/__init__.py
@@ -16,17 +16,19 @@ To give you a simple example how you can use the Jedi library, here is an
 example for the autocompletion feature:
 
 >>> import jedi
->>> source = '''import json; json.l'''
->>> script = jedi.Script(source, 1, 19, 'example.py')
+>>> source = '''
+... import datetime
+... datetime.da'''
+>>> script = jedi.Script(source, 3, len('datetime.da'), 'example.py')
 >>> script
 <Script: 'example.py'>
 >>> completions = script.complete()
->>> completions
-[<Completion: load>, <Completion: loads>]
+>>> completions                                         #doctest: +ELLIPSIS
+[<Completion: date>, <Completion: datetime>, ...]
 >>> print(completions[0].complete)
-oad
+te
 >>> print(completions[0].word)
-load
+date
 
 As you see Jedi is pretty simple and allows you to concentrate on writing a
 good text editor, while still having very good IDE features for Python.
diff --git a/jedi/api.py b/jedi/api.py
index 49ff0738..e2631507 100644
--- a/jedi/api.py
+++ b/jedi/api.py
@@ -485,10 +485,12 @@ def _quick_complete(source):
     """
     Convenience function to complete a source string at the end.
 
-    Example::
+    Example:
 
-        >>> _quick_complete('import json\\njson.l')
-        [<Completion: load>, <Completion: loads>]
+    >>> _quick_complete('''
+    ... import datetime
+    ... datetime.da''')                                 #doctest: +ELLIPSIS
+    [<Completion: date>, <Completion: datetime>, ...]
 
     :param source: The source code to be completed.
     :type source: string