---
title: "Symbol Lookup"
method: GET
path: "/search"
tags: ["Default"]
---

# Symbol Lookup

`GET /search`

Search for best-matching symbols based on your query. You can input anything from symbol, security's name to ISIN and Cusip.

## Query parameters

- `q` string, required
- `exchange` string

## Response `200`

successful operation

- SymbolLookup
  - `result` SymbolLookupInfo[] — Array of search results.
    - `description` string — Symbol description
    - `displaySymbol` string — Display symbol name.
    - `symbol` string — Unique symbol used to identify this symbol used in <code>/stock/candle</code> endpoint.
    - `type` string — Security type.
  - `count` integer — Number of results.

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