# Triggers

#### Long positions

* **`BTO`** - Buy to Open
* **`STC`** - Sell to Close

#### Short positions

* **`STO`** - Sell to Open
* **`BTC`** - Buy to Close

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**Triggers & tickers are not case sensitive.** 
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## Trigger Aliases

These work just as triggers do and are used at start of input.

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{% tab title="Open (Long/Short)" %}
Open *(long)* / Open Long / Open Short\
Opening *(long)* / Opening Long / Opening Short\
Long / Going Long\
Short / Shorting / Going Short\
Buy / Buying / Bought - *Note: As of now, these are long or BTO. Not closing short.*<br>
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{% tab title="Close (Long/Short)" %}
Close / Closing\
Sell / Selling / Sold - *Note: As of now, these are closing long or STC. Not opening short.*&#x20;

Cut / Cutting - *Note: Not to be mistaken with trim/partial.*&#x20;
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