OpenBB/website/content/platform/reference/options/chains.md

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chains	OpenBB Platform Function

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chains

Get the complete options chain for a ticker.

chains(symbol: Union[str, List[str]], provider: Literal[str] = intrinio)

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Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Default	Optional
symbol	Union[str, List[str]]	Symbol to get data for.		False
provider	Literal['intrinio']	The provider to use for the query, by default None. If None, the provider specified in defaults is selected or 'intrinio' if there is no default.	intrinio	True

Name	Type	Description	Default	Optional
symbol	Union[str, List[str]]	Symbol to get data for.		False
provider	Literal['intrinio']	The provider to use for the query, by default None. If None, the provider specified in defaults is selected or 'intrinio' if there is no default.	intrinio	True
date	str	Date for which the options chains are returned.		False

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Returns

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    results : List[OptionsChains]
        Serializable results.

    provider : Optional[Literal['intrinio']]
        Provider name.

    warnings : Optional[List[Warning_]]
        List of warnings.

    chart : Optional[Chart]
        Chart object.

    metadata: Optional[Metadata]
        Metadata info about the command execution.

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Data

Name	Type	Description
contract_symbol	str	Contract symbol for the option.
symbol	str	Underlying symbol for the option.
expiration	date	Expiration date of the contract.
strike	float	Strike price of the contract.
type	str	Call or Put.
date	date	Date for which the options chains are returned.
close	float	Close price for the option that day.
close_bid	float	The closing bid price for the option that day.
close_ask	float	The closing ask price for the option that day.
volume	float	Current trading volume on the contract.
open	float	Opening price of the option.
open_bid	float	The opening bid price for the option that day.
open_ask	float	The opening ask price for the option that day.
open_interest	float	Open interest on the contract.
high	float	High price of the option.
low	float	Low price of the option.
mark	float	The mid-price between the latest bid-ask spread.
ask_high	float	The highest ask price for the option that day.
ask_low	float	The lowest ask price for the option that day.
bid_high	float	The highest bid price for the option that day.
bid_low	float	The lowest bid price for the option that day.
implied_volatility	float	Implied volatility of the option.
delta	float	Delta of the option.
gamma	float	Gamma of the option.
theta	float	Theta of the option.
vega	float	Vega of the option.