FIX 4.2 Tag 77: OpenClose

Whether the trade opens or closes a position, used mainly for futures and options. It was named OpenClose before FIX 4.3.

Tag number: 77
Data type: CHAR
FIX version: FIX 4.2
Used in: 5 message types

Data type

CHAR: A single character.

Valid values in FIX 4.2

2 enumerated values.

Value	Meaning
C	Close
O	Open

FIX 4.2 message types that use tag 77

MsgType	Message	Use in the message
8	Execution Report	Optional
D	New Order Single	Optional
E	New Order List	Optional, in group NoOrders (73)
G	Order Cancel/Replace Request	Optional
J	Allocation Instruction	Optional

Also in other versions

FIX 4.0
FIX 4.1
FIX 4.3
FIX 4.4
FIX 5.0
FIX 5.0 SP1
FIX 5.0 SP2

Tag 77 across all FIX versions

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