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title: "What is the difference between \"net\" and \"day\" in the positions API?"
description: "You receive two types of position data when you use the positions API: net and day positions. The net position shows your actual current portfolio,…"
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# What is the difference between "net" and "day" in the positions API?

> You receive two types of position data when you use the positions API: net and day positions. The net position shows your actual current portfolio,…

## Short answer

You receive two types of position data when you use the positions API: net and day positions. The net position shows your actual current portfolio, while the day position shows your trading activity for that specific day.

Net positions represent your actual holdings after accounting for all carried-forward positions and today's trades.

Day positions capture only the buying and selling transactions you made during the current trading session.

## Example scenarios

## Scenario 1: Squaring off a carry-forward position

If you carry forward an NRML position in NIFTY F&O and square it off today:

Day data for NRML: Shows quantity of -75 (the square-off transaction)

Net data for NRML: Shows quantity of 0 (the actual current position after squaring off)

## Scenario 2: Taking a new intraday position

When you sell one lot using MIS product type:

Day data for MIS: Shows quantity of -75 (the new transaction)

Net data for MIS: Shows quantity of -75 (your actual current position)

## Complete example with both transactions

After placing the NRML square-off order:

After taking an intraday position by placing the MIS order:

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