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File Format - Download and FTP Files
The file format for both the Download and FTP file is as follows:
Symbol | Security Name | Market Category | Reg SHO Threshold Flag | Rule 3210 | Filler
- File Name: nasdaqplayyyymmdd.txt, where yyyymmdd reflects the trade date the data is based on.
- Timestamp: The end of the data file will contain a timestamp row yyyymmddhhmmss, indicating when the file was created. This timestamp will indicate that the file is complete.
Definitions and Data Fields - Download and FTP Files
| Column Heading | Definition | Symbol | The four or five character identifier for each NASDAQ Security |
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| Security Name | The firm name for the security in the NASDAQ system. |
| Market Category | The market category of the issue.
The allowed values for the Market Category are as follows:
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| Time Stamp Row at end of the file | The end of the data file will contain a time stamp row in the following format: YYYYMMDDHHMMSS. The timestamp represents when the file is created and it could indicate a different date if posted after midnight of the settlement date.
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