# Asset codes

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You can explore all exchanges, assets, and get codes for them using our [instrument explorer](https://instruments.kaiko.com/#/instruments). Alternatively, if you want to obtain the data in a more programmatic way, use this endpoint.
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### What is this endpoint for?

This endpoint retrieves a list of assets and associated codes.

### Endpoint

```
https://reference-data-api.kaiko.io/v1/assets
```

### Parameters

No parameters supported

### Fields

<table><thead><tr><th width="323">Field</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>asset_class</code></td><td>The asset's primary asset class</td></tr><tr><td><code>asset_classes</code></td><td>The asset's secondary asset classes</td></tr><tr><td><code>code</code></td><td>Kaiko identifier for the asset.</td></tr><tr><td><code>name</code></td><td>The asset name</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Request example

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```url
curl --compressed -H 'Accept: application/json' 'https://reference-data-api.kaiko.io/v1/assets'
```

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### Response example

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```json
{
  "result": "success",
  "data": [
    {
      "code": "btc",
      "name": "Bitcoin",
      "asset_class": "cryptocurrency",
      "asset_classes": [
        "cryptocurrency"
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "bch",
      "name": "Bitcoin Cash",
      "asset_class": "crypto
```

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