---
id: "T:cAlgo.API.OptimizationCriterionType"
kind: "enum"
namespace: "cAlgo.API"
url: "https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/Plugin/Optimization/OptimizationCriterionType/"
---

> Documentation index for agents: https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/llms.txt · machine index: https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/api.json

# OptimizationCriterionType (enum)

The performance index used as an optimization criterion.

Environments: Desktop supported · CLI not supported · Cloud not supported.

- CLI: Available to plugins only, and plugins cannot run in the CLI.
- Cloud: Available to plugins only, and plugins cannot run in the cloud.

## Definition

```csharp
public enum OptimizationCriterionType
```

Available since cAlgo.API 5.9.

## Examples

C#:

```csharp
var criterion = new OptimizationCriterion(OptimizationCriterionType.WinningTrades, OptimizationCriterionDirection.Maximize);
Print("Optimization criterion: {0}", criterion.Type);
```

Python:

```python
criterion = OptimizationCriterion(OptimizationCriterionType.WinningTrades, OptimizationCriterionDirection.Maximize)
api.Print(f"Optimization criterion: {criterion.Type}")
```

## Values

- `OptimizationCriterionType.NetProfit` — Net profit.
- `OptimizationCriterionType.ProfitFactor` — Profit factor.
- `OptimizationCriterionType.MaxEquityDrawdownPercentages` — Maximum equity drawdown, as a percentage.
- `OptimizationCriterionType.MaxBalanceDrawdownPercentages` — Maximum balance drawdown, as a percentage.
- `OptimizationCriterionType.MaxEquityDrawdown` — Maximum equity drawdown, in deposit currency.
- `OptimizationCriterionType.MaxBalanceDrawdown` — Maximum balance drawdown, in deposit currency.
- `OptimizationCriterionType.WinningTrades` — Number of winning trades.
- `OptimizationCriterionType.LosingTrades` — Number of losing trades.
- `OptimizationCriterionType.TotalTrades` — Total number of trades.
- `OptimizationCriterionType.AverageTrade` — Average trade result.