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GET symbols/search

Retrieves symbol(s) using several search criteria.

Request parameters

Request parameters
Parameter	Type	Description
Parameterprefix	TypeString	DescriptionPrefix of a symbol or any word in the description.
Parameteroffset	TypeInteger	DescriptionOffset in number of records from the beginning of a result set.

Response properties

Response properties
Property	Type	Description
Propertysymbols	TypeComplex	DescriptionList of EquitySymbol elements.
PropertyNested property, level 2. EquitySymbol	TypeComplex	Description
PropertyNested property, level 3. symbol	TypeString	DescriptionSymbol name.
PropertyNested property, level 3. symbolId	TypeInteger	DescriptionInternal unique symbol identifier.
PropertyNested property, level 3. description	TypeString	DescriptionSymbol description.
PropertyNested property, level 3. securityType	TypeEnumeration	DescriptionSymbol security type. See Security Type section for all allowed values.
PropertyNested property, level 3. listingExchange	TypeEnumeration	DescriptionPrimary listing exchange of the symbol. See Listing Exchange section for all allowed values.
PropertyNested property, level 3. isQuotable	TypeBoolean	DescriptionWhether a symbol has live market data.
PropertyNested property, level 3. isTradable	TypeBoolean	DescriptionWhether a symbol is tradable on the platform.
PropertyNested property, level 3. currency	TypeString	DescriptionSymbol currency (ISO format).

Sample request

HTTP

GET https://api01.iq.questrade.com/v1/symbols/search?prefix=BMO

Sample JSON response

JSON

{
	"symbol": [
		{
			"symbol":  "BMO",
			"symbolId":  9292,
			"description":  "BANK OF MONTREAL",
			"securityType": "Stock",
			"listingExchange": "NYSE",
			"isTradable":  true,
			"isQuotable":  true,
			"currency":  "USD"
		},
		{
			"symbol":  "BMO.PRJ.TO",
			"symbolId":  9300,
			"description":  "BANK OF MONTREAL CL B SR 13",
			"securityType":  "Stock",
			"listingExchange":  "TSX",
			"isTradable":  true,
			"isQuotable":  true,
			"currency":  "CAD"
		}
	]
}

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