gs_quant.datetime.point.point_sort_order¶
-
point_sort_order
(point, ref_date=datetime.date(2021, 1, 5))[source]¶ Calculates a number that can be used to sort Mkt Points by it.
- Parameters
point (
str
) – The point string from MarketDataCoordinate.ref_date (
date
) – Reference date, normally the pricing date.
- Return type
float
- Returns
The number of days from the reference date to the date specified by the point string
Examples
>>> import datetime as dt >>> days = point_sort_order(point = 'Dec20', ref_date=dt.date.today())