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cik_map	Learn how to retrieve the CIK number corresponding to a ticker symbol using the python obb.regulators.sec.cik_map function. Understand the available parameters, return values, and data structure.	CIK number ticker symbol python obb.regulators.sec.cik_map function get data for symbol provider parameter returns results warnings chart object metadata info data central index key

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Get the CIK number corresponding to a ticker symbol.

obb.regulators.sec.cik_map(symbol: Union[str, List[str]], provider: Literal[str] = sec)

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Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Default	Optional
symbol	Union[str, List[str]]	Symbol to get data for.		False
provider	Literal['sec']	The provider to use for the query, by default None. If None, the provider specified in defaults is selected or 'sec' if there is no default.	sec	True

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Returns

OBBject
    results : List[CikMap]
        Serializable results.

    provider : Optional[Literal['sec']]
        Provider name.

    warnings : Optional[List[Warning_]]
        List of warnings.

    chart : Optional[Chart]
        Chart object.

    metadata: Optional[Metadata]
        Metadata info about the command execution.

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Data

Name	Type	Description

Name	Type	Description
cik	Union[str, int]	Central Index Key