Symbol Map - Version 3.0
Overview
The Symbol Map is an API for mapping of ticker symbol information. You can request information on symbols in our database, which allows you to build data-intensive applications, such as AJAX stock quote lookup boxes with auto completion, parsers which scan text for company names, and much more.
Requesting a Demo Feed
To try out this API, email for a demo of the product.
Data Format
The API is accessed through HTTP, and data is formatted in TAB separated format, which you can open in applications such as Microsoft Excel.
Sample Response
A STOCK AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. NYSE AA STOCK ALCOA, Inc. NYSE AAC STOCK ABLEAUCTIONS.COM, Inc. AMEX AACS STOCK American Commerce Solutions, Inc. OTC AAI STOCK AIRTRAN HOLDINGS, Inc. NYSE AAIAF STOCK Astral Media Inc Class A OTC
Fields
The standard fields are:
| Field Name | Data Type | Meaning |
| Ticker | String | Primary Ticker Symbol |
| Symbol Type | String | Type of symbol, STOCK, FUND, etc. |
| Name | String | Company Name |
| Exchange | String | Listed Exchange, NYSE, NASDAQ, etc. |