Function that returns instruments name

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Hi,

My Magic number consist of MagicNumber = MagicEA + magicInstrument + magicSymbol + magicPeriod. 

I'd like to know if there's a function that returns instruments category such as forex, stocks, indices and so on. 
 

https://www.mql5.com/en/docs/constants/environment_state/marketinfoconstants#enum_symbol_info_string

Documentation on MQL5: Constants, Enumerations and Structures / Environment State / Symbol Properties
Documentation on MQL5: Constants, Enumerations and Structures / Environment State / Symbol Properties
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Luandre Ezra: My Magic number consist of MagicNumber = MagicEA + magicInstrument + magicSymbol + magicPeriod.

Magic number only allows an EA to identify its trades from all others. Using OrdersTotal/OrdersHistoryTotal (MT4) or PositionsTotal (MT5), directly and/or no Magic number/symbol filtering on your OrderSelect / Position select loop means your code is incompatible with every EA (including itself on other charts and manual trading.)
          Symbol Doesn't equal Ordersymbol when another currency is added to another seperate chart . - MQL4 programming forum (2013)
          PositionClose is not working - MQL5 programming forum (2020)
          MagicNumber: "Magic" Identifier of the Order - MQL4 Articles (2006)
          Orders, Positions and Deals in MetaTrader 5 - MQL5 Articles (2011)
          Limit one open buy/sell position at a time - General - MQL5 programming forum (2022)

You need one Magic Number for each symbol/timeframe/strategy. Trade current timeframe, one strategy, and filter by symbol requires one MN.

If trading multiple timeframes, and filter by symbol requires use a range of MN (base MN plus timeframe).
          Why are MT5 ENUM_TIMEFRAMES strange? - General - MQL5 programming forum - Page 2 #11 (2020)

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