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## TIX.placeOrder() method
Places an order on the stock market. This function only works for Limit and Stop Orders.
The ability to place limit and stop orders is \*\*not\*\* immediately available to the player and must be unlocked later on in the game.
Returns true if the order is successfully placed, and false otherwise.
Signature:
```typescript
placeOrder(sym: StockSymbol, shares: number, price: number, type: OrderType, pos: OrderPos): boolean;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sym | [StockSymbol](./bitburner.stocksymbol.md) | Stock symbol. |
| shares | number | Number of shares for order. Must be positive. Will be rounded to nearest integer. |
| price | number | Execution price for the order. |
| type | [OrderType](./bitburner.ordertype.md) | Type of order. |
| pos | [OrderPos](./bitburner.orderpos.md) | Specifies whether the order is a “Long” or “Short” position. |
Returns:
boolean
True if the order is successfully placed, and false otherwise.
## Remarks
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