xbrl-us 0.0.3

Python wrapper for xbrl.us API

About

The XBRL US Python Wrapper is a powerful tool for interacting with the XBRL US API, providing seamless integration of XBRL data into Python applications. This wrapper simplifies the process of retrieving and analyzing financial data in XBRL format, enabling users to access a wide range of financial information for companies registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

It’s important to note that while the XBRL US Python Wrapper is free and distributed under the permissive MIT license, the usage of the underlying XBRL US API is subject to the policies and terms defined by XBRL US. These policies govern the access, usage, and restrictions imposed on the API data and services. Users of the XBRL US Python Wrapper should review and comply with the XBRL US policies to ensure appropriate usage of the API and adherence to any applicable licensing terms.

Important

Any and all use of the XBRL APIs to return data from the XBRL US Database of Public Filings is in explicit consent and agreement with the XBRL API Terms of Agreement.

Note

If you are utilizing the XBRL US Python Wrapper for research purposes, we kindly request that you cite the following paper:

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Tutorial ✏️📖📚

This tutorial will guide you through using the XBRL-US Python library to interact with the XBRL API. The XBRL-US library provides a convenient way to query and retrieve financial data from the XBRL API using Python.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

• Python installed on your system. Right now, the XBRL-US library supports Python 3.10 and above. Backwards compatibility with Python 3.8 and above is planned for a future release.

• XBRL-US library installed.

• XBRL-US API credentials. You can obtain your credentials by registering for a free XBRL-US account at https://xbrl.us/home/use/xbrl-api/.

• XBRL-US OAuth2 Access. You can obtain your client ID and client secret by registering for a free XBRL-US account at https://xbrl.us/home/use/xbrl-api/access-token/.

You can install it using pip:

pip install xbrl-us

Caution!

The XBRL US Python Wrapper is currently in beta and is subject to change. We welcome your feedback and suggestions for improvement. Please submit any issues or feature requests to the GitHub repository.

Documentation

For detailed information about the XBRL-US Python library, you can refer to the documentation at https://python-xbrl-us.readthedocs.io/en/latest/.

Official Documentation

For more information about the XBRL API and its endpoints, refer to the original API documentation at https://xbrlus.github.io/xbrl-api.

Step 1: Import the XBRL Library

To start using the XBRL-US library, you need to import it into your Python script:

from xbrl_us import XBRL

Step 2: Create an Instance of XBRL Class

Next, you need to create an instance of the XBRL class, providing your authentication credentials (client ID, client secret, username, and password) as parameters:

xbrl = XBRL(
client_id='Your client id',
client_secret='Your client secret',
username='Your username',
password='Your password'
)

Make sure to replace Your client id, Your client secret, Your username, and Your password with your actual credentials.

Step 3: Query the XBRL API

The XBRL-US library provides a query method to search for data from the XBRL API. You can specify various parameters and fields to filter and retrieve the desired data.

Here’s an example of using the query method to search for specific financial facts:

response = xbrl.query(
    method='fact search',
    parameters={
        "concept.local-name": [
            'OperatingIncomeLoss',
            'GrossProfit',
            'OperatingExpenses',
            'OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet'
        ],
        "period.fiscal-year": [2009, 2010],
        "report.sic-code": range(2800, 2899)
    },
    fields=[
        'report.accession',
        'period.fiscal-year',
        'period.end',
        'period.fiscal-period',
        'fact.ultimus',
        'unit',
        'concept.local-name',
        'fact.value',
        'fact.id',
        'entity.id',
        'entity.cik',
        'entity.name',
        'report.sic-code',
    ],
    limit=100,
    as_dataframe=True
)

In this example, we are searching for facts related to specific concepts, fiscal years, and SIC codes. We are also specifying the fields we want to retrieve in the response. The limit parameter restricts the number of facts returned to 100, and as_dataframe=True ensures the response is returned as a Pandas DataFrame.

Alternatively, you can use the Parameters and Fields classes provided by the library to make the query more readable, less prone to errors, and easier to maintain:

from xbrl_us.utils import Parameters, Fields

response = xbrl.query(
    method='fact search',
    parameters=Parameters(
        concept_local_name=[
            'OperatingIncomeLoss',
            'GrossProfit',
            'OperatingExpenses',
            'OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet'
        ],
        period_fiscal_year=[2009, 2010],
        report_sic_code=range(2800, 2899)
    ),
    fields=[
        Fields.REPORT_ACCESSION,
        Fields.PERIOD_FISCAL_YEAR,
        Fields.PERIOD_END,
        Fields.PERIOD_FISCAL_PERIOD,
        Fields.FACT_ULTIMUS,
        Fields.UNIT,
        Fields.CONCEPT_LOCAL_NAME,
        Fields.FACT_VALUE,
        Fields.FACT_ID,
        Fields.ENTITY_ID,
        Fields.ENTITY_CIK,
        Fields.ENTITY_NAME,
        Fields.REPORT_SIC_CODE,
    ],
    limit=100,
    as_dataframe=True
)

This alternative approach also allows you to take advantage of the autocomplete feature of your IDE to easily find the parameters and fields.

Step 4: Perform Additional Queries

You can use the same query method to call other API endpoints by changing the method parameter and providing the relevant parameters and fields.

Here’s an example of using the query method to search for a specific fact by its ID:

response = xbrl.query(
method='fact id',
parameters={'fact.id': 123},
fields=[
    'report.accession',
    'period.fiscal-year',
    'period.end',
    'period.fiscal-period',
    'fact.ultimus',
    'unit',
    'concept.local-name',
    'fact.value',
    'fact.id',
    'entity.id',
    'entity.cik',
    'entity.name',
    'report.sic-code',
],
as_dataframe=False
)

Congratulations! You have learned how to use the XBRL-US Python library to interact with the XBRL API.

Development

To run all the tests run:

tox

Note, to combine the coverage data from all the tox environments run:

Windows	set PYTEST_ADDOPTS=--cov-append tox
Other	PYTEST_ADDOPTS=--cov-append tox

Changelog

0.0.2 (2023-07-12)

• Bug fixes

• Enhanced error handling

• Improved method attributes

• Added the ability to print the query string

• Implemented a feature to handle queries with large limits

• NEW: Introduced a web interface for the API, making it even easier to use

0.0.1 (2023-07-09)

• First release on PyPI.