---
title: "Add Symbols to Watchlist"
method: POST
path: "/v1/watchlists/{watchlist_id}/symbols"
tags: ["Watchlists"]
---

# Add Symbols to Watchlist

`POST /v1/watchlists/{watchlist_id}/symbols`

Add symbols to an existing watchlist. If the symbol exists, it will be over-written.

## Path parameters

- `watchlist_id` string, required

## Headers

- `Content-Type` 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded', required
- `Accept` 'application/json', required

## Response `200`

Symbols added successfully

- WatchlistResponse
  - `watchlist` Watchlist
    - `name` string — The watchlist name
    - `id` string — The watchlist ID
    - `public_id` string — The public ID of the watchlist
    - `items` object
      - `item` WatchlistItem[] — List of symbols in the watchlist
        - `symbol` string — The security symbol
        - `id` string — The symbol ID (lowercase)

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request parameters or body
- `401` — Authentication required or invalid credentials
- `404` — The requested resource was not found

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