---
title: "Resolve symbol to canonical coin"
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/symbols/resolve"
tags: ["symbols"]
---

# Resolve symbol to canonical coin

`GET /api/v1/symbols/resolve`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.bitcompare.net`
- URL: `https://api.bitcompare.net/api/v1/symbols/resolve`
- Auth: one of:
  - none
  - HTTP bearer

Map an exchange-specific or ambiguous symbol to bitcompare's canonical coin id. Useful when an exchange uses a non-standard ticker.

## Query parameters

- `symbol` string, required: Exchange-specific or ambiguous symbol
- `context` string

## Response `200`

Successful response

- object
  - `input` string, required: The raw symbol that was queried
  - `coinId` string, required: Canonical Bitcompare coin ID
  - `symbol` string, required: Canonical symbol
  - `name` string, required: Coin display name

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing or invalid API key
- `429`: Plan rate limit exceeded — see X-RateLimit-* headers and Retry-After

---

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