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Scales

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Last updated 3 months ago

The chart scales settings can be found by navigating to the chart and clicking gear icon on the right side of the chart and selecting Scales.

The scale settings are detailed below:

Labels on Price Scale Settings

Setting
Description

Symbol name

Symbol last price

Symbol previous day close price

Bid and ask

High and low price

Price Scale Settings

Setting
Description

Countdown to bar close

Plus button

Scale modes (A and L)

Lock price to bar ratio

Enabling locks the price axis to the bars, meaning the price values on the axis will adjust as you zoom or scroll. You can set the ratio to determine responsiveness of the axis.

Scales placement

Setting option for placement of scale location (Left, Right, or Auto).

Time Scale Settings

Setting
Description

Date Format

Allows you to select date format, for date display throughout the charting tool.

Time hours format

Allows you to select time hours format, for time display throughout the charting tool.

Enabling displays symbol name beside the price.

Enabling displays symbol's last price. Percentage gain/loss value can optionally be displayed.

Enabling displays the previous day's closing price.

Enabling displays current Bid and Ask.

Enabling displays High and Low prices from current trading period.

Enabling displays a countdown timer until the current bar closes.

Enabling displays a button on the axis that follows the cursor and can be pressed to create a new order.

Determines whether A and L scale options are visible on the bottom-right of the chart. Options are: Visible on mouse-over, Always visible, or Always invisible. A = Auto L = Logarithmic

Scales and lines settings