plot_shape

Warning

This function is not supported on mobile platforms.

shape_style
Enum Items

  • shape_style.arrowdown – The shape is drawn as arrowdown.

  • shape_style.arrowup – The shape is drawn as arrowup.

  • shape_style.circle – The shape is drawn as circle.

  • shape_style.cross – The shape is drawn as cross.

  • shape_style.diamond – The shape is drawn as diamond.

  • shape_style.flag – The shape is drawn as flag.

  • shape_style.labeldown – The shape is drawn as labeldown.

  • shape_style.labelup – The shape is drawn as labelup.

  • shape_style.square – The shape is drawn as square.

  • shape_style.triangledown – The shape is drawn as triangledown.

  • shape_style.triangleup – The shape is drawn as triangleup.

  • shape_style.xcross – The shape is drawn as xcross.

shape_location
Enum Items

  • shape_location.abovebar – The shape is plotted above the bar.

  • shape_location.belowbar – The shape is plotted below the bar.

  • shape_location.bottom – The shape is plotted near the bottom chart border.

  • shape_location.top – The shape is plotted near the top chart border.

  • shape_location.absolute – The shape position is determined by the series.

shape_size
Enum Items

  • shape_size.auto – The shape size depends on the bar size.

  • shape_size.huge – The shape size is constantly huge.

  • shape_size.large – The shape size is constantly large.

  • shape_size.normal – The shape size is constantly normal.

  • shape_size.small – The shape size is constantly small.

  • shape_size.tiny – The shape size is constantly tiny.

plot_shape(series[, name][, plot_shape_style][, plot_shape_size][, shape_color][, plot_shape_location][, offset][, text][, text_color])[has-table-overload]
Parameters

  • series (series) – Input series. The values are treated as boolean, if the plot_shape_style is not shape_location.absolute

  • name (string) – The plot name. Default value is series.name.

  • plot_shape_style (shape_style) – The style of the shape. Default value is shape_style.xcross.

  • plot_shape_size (shape_size.) – The size of the shape. Default value is shape_size.auto.

  • shape_color (color) – The color of the shape. Default value is "white".

  • plot_shape_location (shape_location) – The location of the shape. Default value is shape_location.abovebar.

  • offset (integer) – The offset in bars to shift the shape left or right. Default value is 0.

  • text (string) – The text to display. Default value is ""

  • text_color (color) – The color of the text to display. Default value is "white"

Plots a shape defined by the plot_shape_style. This type of plot is the most useful for the overlay instruments.

Example:

plot_shape {
    series = close > open
}