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Refinitiv Data Library for Python

Python library providing uniform, ease-of-use interfaces for accessing the breadth and depth of financial data and services on the LSEG Data Platform. Returns data as Pandas DataFrames and supports both streaming and non-streaming data services.

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Documentation

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Documentation
https://developers.lseg.com/en/api-catalog/refinitiv-data-platform/refinitiv-data-library-for-python/documentation
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GettingStarted
https://developers.lseg.com/en/api-catalog/refinitiv-data-platform/refinitiv-data-library-for-python/quick-start/getting-started-with-python

SDKs

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GitHubRepository
https://github.com/LSEG-API-Samples/Example.DataLibrary.Python

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API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
name: Refinitiv Data Library for Python
description: Python library providing uniform, ease-of-use interfaces for accessing the breadth and depth
  of financial data and services on the LSEG Data Platform. Returns data as Pandas DataFrames and supports
  both streaming and non-streaming data services.
image: https://www.refinitiv.com/content/dam/marketing/en_us/images/logos/refinitiv-logo.png
humanURL: https://developers.lseg.com/en/api-catalog/refinitiv-data-platform/refinitiv-data-library-for-python
baseURL: https://api.refinitiv.com
tags:
- Data Library
- Financial Data
- Python
- SDK
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developers.lseg.com/en/api-catalog/refinitiv-data-platform/refinitiv-data-library-for-python/documentation
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://developers.lseg.com/en/api-catalog/refinitiv-data-platform/refinitiv-data-library-for-python/quick-start/getting-started-with-python
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/LSEG-API-Samples/Example.DataLibrary.Python