# Options Symbols

**URL:** <https://forums.collective2.com/t/options-symbols/3173>\
**Category:** C2\
**Created:** [May 18, 2010, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/options-symbols/3173 "2010-05-18T09:18:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![JavierRamirez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@JavierRamirez](https://forums.collective2.com/u/JavierRamirez)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/options-symbols/3173/1 "2010-05-18T09:18:21Z")

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Hi,  
  
  
  
In a system, how do I know what the options detail is from a symbol? For instance if the system sold x number of BP1022Q46, how do I know if they are calls or puts? strike price? exp?  
  
It seems the last 2 digits are the strike price.  
  
J

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**Author:** ![MatthewKlein](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/matthewklein/32/21382_2.png) [@MatthewKlein](https://forums.collective2.com/u/MatthewKlein)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/options-symbols/3173/2 "2010-05-18T09:29:53Z")

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Click the blue "Explain Symbols" button above Recently Closed Trades area.

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**Author:** ![JavierRamirez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@JavierRamirez](https://forums.collective2.com/u/JavierRamirez)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/options-symbols/3173/3 "2010-05-18T09:42:56Z")

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Thanks

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**Author:** ![JavierRamirez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@JavierRamirez](https://forums.collective2.com/u/JavierRamirez)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/options-symbols/3173/4 "2010-05-18T10:15:17Z")

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What about for positions that are open?

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**Author:** ![DeanPignon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/deanpignon/32/308_2.png) [@DeanPignon](https://forums.collective2.com/u/DeanPignon)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/options-symbols/3173/5 "2010-05-18T10:19:35Z")

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See [http://www.collective2.com/symbology\_stockoptions.htm](http://www.collective2.com/symbology_stockoptions.htm)

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**Author:** ![MatthewKlein](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/matthewklein/32/21382_2.png) [@MatthewKlein](https://forums.collective2.com/u/MatthewKlein)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/options-symbols/3173/6 "2010-05-18T10:49:46Z")

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Actually, this is a design flaw: if you press the Explain Symbols button, then the closed positions will instantly update themselves and show what the symbols mean. The open positions will not.  
  
  
  
However, if you then leave the page and go back to it, miraculously the open positions will now display what the symbols mean.  
  
  
  
I intend to fix this shortly, but for now, if you are absolutely dying to know what a symbol means in the open positions area (probably a good idea, come to think of it), then leave the page and come back, after Explain Symbols has been turned on.  
  
  
  
Yeah, I know, we’re always at the forefront of great user-interface design.