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# Get Quote

> Get a quote for a trade on the orderbook

The `getQuote` function calculates a quote for a potential trade on the Exponent orderbook.

## Usage

```typescript theme={null}
import { Connection } from "@solana/web3.js";

// Get the current Unix timestamp from the onchain clock
const clock = await connection.getClock();
const unixNow = Number(clock.unixTimestamp);

const quote = orderbook.getQuote({
  // Input amount in lamports
  inAmount: 1_000_000_000,
  // The direction of the trade
  direction: QuoteDirection.SY_TO_PT,
  // Current Unix timestamp from the onchain clock
  unixNow: unixNow,
  // The SY exchange rate (e.g., 1.000009210084)
  syExchangeRate: 1.000009210084,
});

console.log("Expected output:", quote.outAmount);
console.log("Maker fees:", quote.makerFees);
console.log("Taker fees:", quote.takerFees);
```

## Parameters

| Parameter        | Type             | Required | Description                                    |
| ---------------- | ---------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| `inAmount`       | `number`         | Yes      | Input amount in lamports                       |
| `direction`      | `QuoteDirection` | Yes      | The direction of the trade                     |
| `unixNow`        | `number`         | Yes      | Current Unix timestamp from the onchain clock  |
| `syExchangeRate` | `number`         | Yes      | The SY exchange rate (e.g., `1.000009210084`)  |
| `priceApy`       | `number`         | No       | Price in APY percentage (e.g., `5.5` for 5.5%) |

## QuoteDirection

The `QuoteDirection` enum specifies the trade direction:

```typescript theme={null}
enum QuoteDirection {
  BASE_TO_YT,
  BASE_TO_PT,
  YT_TO_BASE,
  PT_TO_BASE,
  SY_TO_YT,
  SY_TO_PT,
  YT_TO_SY,
  PT_TO_SY,
}
```

## Getting the Unix Timestamp

Use the onchain clock for accurate timing. Avoid `Date.now()` as it may drift from the onchain clock:

```typescript theme={null}
import { Connection } from "@solana/web3.js";

const connection = new Connection("https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com");
const clock = await connection.getClock();
const unixNow = Number(clock.unixTimestamp);
```

## Returns

Returns an object with:

* `outAmount` - Expected output amount in lamports
* `makerFees` - Total maker fees charged in lamports
* `takerFees` - Total taker fees charged in lamports