# Exchange codes

{% hint style="info" %}
You can explore all exchanges, assets, and get codes for them using our [instrument explorer](https://instruments.kaiko.com/#/exchanges). Alternatively, if you want to obtain the data in a more programmatic way, use this endpoint.
{% endhint %}

### What is this endpoint for?

This endpoint retrieves a list of exchanges and associated codes.

### Endpoint

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

### Parameters

No parameters supported

### Fields

<table><thead><tr><th width="344">Field</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>code</code></td><td>Kaiko identifier for the exchange.</td></tr><tr><td><code>kaiko_legacy_slug</code></td><td>Identifier used in delivery of aggregated data.</td></tr><tr><td><code>name</code></td><td>The exchange name.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Request example

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{% tab title="cURL" %}
{% code overflow="wrap" %}

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

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### Response example

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JSON" %}
{% code fullWidth="false" %}

```json
{
  "result": "success",
  "data": [
    {
      "code": "bfly",
      "name": "bitFlyer",
      "kaiko_legacy_slug": "bl"
    },
    {
      "code": "bfnx",
      "name": "Bitfinex",
      "kaiko_legacy_slug": "bf"
    }
    /* ... */
  ]
}
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
We strive to use only one exchange code to cover all the instrument classes such as spot, futures and etc. However, due the legacy issues, we might use different exchange codes for one exchange. The following exchanges are the exchanges that have more than one exchange codes, covering different instrument classes.&#x20;

* Binance
* Bybit
* Huobi
* Kraken
  {% endhint %}


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