Has Position
Syntax
Description
The hasPosition
function checks whether there is an open position for a specified symbol and side (either “long” or “short”) in the current trading portfolio.
This function is useful for determining if a position already exists before making additional trades or rebalancing the portfolio.
Returns
The hasPosition
function returns a boolean value:
true
if an open position exists for the specified symbol and side.false
if no such position exists.
Parameters
symbol
: The ticker symbol of the asset to check.side
: The side of the position to check, either “long” or “short”.