> ## Documentation Index
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# Overview

> The Currencies Data Model streamlines access to currency information across various accounting platforms, providing a consistent and unified representation of currency data.

* Currencies enable businesses operating internationally to manage and track transactions in different national currencies.
* By monitoring different currencies, businesses can gain critical insights into how currency fluctuations affect their financial performance.
* Businesses can link different currency accounts or transactions to view consolidated reports in a single base currency.

### Properties Supported

| Property           | Type    | Description                                                                 |
| ------------------ | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| platform\_id       | string  | The Platform's ID for the currency                                          |
| name               | string  | The name of the currency                                                    |
| code               | string  | The currency code.                                                          |
| symbol             | string  | The symbol that represents the currency. Not applicable for many currencies |
| is\_base\_currency | boolean | Whether the currency is the base currency for the company                   |
| exchange\_rate     | float   | The exchange rate for the currency                                          |
| updated\_at        | date    | The date at which the information was updated on the accounting platform    |

<ResponseExample name="The Currency Object">
  ```json The Currency Response Object theme={null}
  {
    "platform_id": "db4f7fca-f19a-4c43-bd5d-5168cfefd2c0",
    "name": "Zimbabwean Dollar",
    "code": "ZWD",
    "symbol": null,
    "is_base_currency": null,
    "exchange_rate": 1,
    "updated_at": null
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>