Get number of digits after decimal for a given Instrument?

[defa0009]

Hi is there a way to get the number of digits after the decimal for a given Instrument?

I saw an old thread from 2007 saying the only way is to use tick size and substring it. I'm hoping that still isn't the case in 2024?

Is there something like Instrument.Digits?

TIA

[NinjaTrader_Gaby]

Hello defa0009,

Thank you for your post.

Can you explain further what you mean by "digits after a decimal for an Instrument"? What digits are you referring to in regard to an Instrument? The price?

[defa0009]

For example BTCUSD has 2 digits after the decimal

65000.50

Tick size will give 0.01

But is there something like Instrument.Digits to get number of digits after the decimal?

In 2007 people were doing a tick size tostring substring on decimal and counting the string length to figure this out. Hopefully in 2024 we got something better?

[NinjaTrader_Gaby]

Hello defa0009,

There is no built-in method in NinjaScript to get this.

Here is a more recent thread discussing it.

https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/suggestions-and-feedback/suggestions-and-feedback-aa/1068556-get-decimals-digits-of-symbol-easily

[defa0009]

Thanks... NT should add it to their API as it's a common request. It exists in many other trading platforms APIs so it's a valid use case.

[NinjaTrader_Gaby]

Thank you for your suggestion.

Please use the link below to submit this request to our product team for consideration to implement in future releases:

NinjaTrader Feature Request Form

You can use this link for future feedback or features you'd like to see as well.

Thank you again for your feedback on this item!