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FIX TAG 38

OrderQty

QtyAdded FIX.2.7

Definition

Number of shares ordered. This represents the number of shares for equities or based on normal convention the number of contracts for options, futures, convertible bonds, etc. (Prior to FIX 4.2 this field was of type int)

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FIX 4.4 FIX 4.2

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FIX 4.4

Quantity ordered. This represents the number of shares for equities or par, face or nominal value for FI instruments. (Prior to FIX 4.2 this field was of type int)

FIX 4.2

Number of shares ordered. This represents the number of shares for equities or based on normal convention the number of contracts for options, futures, convertible bonds, etc. (Prior to FIX 4.2 this field was of type int)

No enumerated values are defined for this field in this source.

About the Qty data type

float field (see definition of "float" above) capable of storing either a whole number (no decimal places) of "shares" or a decimal value containing decimal places for non-share quantity asset classes.

Used in messages 7

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