Market Data Definition Language (MDDL)
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MDDL 2.4-draft : code
MDDL 2.4-draftSchema DocumentationNo Graphics?
Index: MDDL 2.4-draft Schema Documentation
Element: code
Description: The shorthand notation for a known item (e.g. country, exchange, instrument) from the appropriate Controlled Vocabulary or "scheme".
Used by: agent  benchmark  collateralType  componentIdentifier  determinationSource  industryIdentifier  instrumentIdentifier  issuerClass  issuerRef  marginable  marketCenter  marketIdentifier  municipality  placeOfListing  placeOfTrade  ranking  rating  region  segmentIdentifier  source  stateOrProvince 
Attributes:    
Uses: codeType  description  nameRef  period  rank 
Classification: Enumeration "property"
Diagram: