Display arrows and other objects
EA, indicators & objects (PC)
EA, indicators & objects (PC)
This article was :
published
updated
On MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5), you can display objects such as arrows on charts. MT5 offers 11 types of objects, while MT4 has 8 types available in the menu. Additional objects can also be selected from the list.
Here we will look at how to display and set up these objects on MT4/MT5.
Switch between MT4/MT5 tabs to check the steps for each.
Step 1
Click "Insert" in the menu. Hover the pointer over "Arrows" and select an object.
-
Thumbs Up/Down
Highlight a specific part of the chart with a thumbs-up/thumbs-down object.
-
Up/Down Arrow
Highlight a specific part of the chart with an upward/downward arrow.
-
Stop/Check Sign
Highlight a specific part of the chart with an X mark or check mark.
-
Left/Right Price Label
Show a price using a price label on the left/right side.
Step 2
Click where you want to place the object on the chart. If you want to adjust the position of the object, make sure a white dot is being displayed on the object and move it as necessary. If you cannot see the white dot, double-click near the object to display it.
Step 3
To modify the object settings, right-click near the object and select "(object name) properties...".
Step 4
On the "Properties" window, edit the parameters in the "Common", "Parameters", and "Visualization" tabs and click "OK".
"Common" tab
|
Number |
Item name |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Name |
Name the object. |
|
2 |
Description |
The description of the object can be displayed on the chart. Related article: Show or hide items on chart |
|
3 |
Style |
Set the color, line type, and line thickness for the object. |
|
4 |
Draw object as background |
Check this box if you want to place the object behind the chart. |
"Parameters" tab
|
Number |
Item name |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Date |
Specify the object position by date, time, and price. |
|
2 |
Arrow code |
Select from 224 objects by typing a code between 32 and 255.
Related article: List of arrow codes
|
"Visualization" tab
On the "Visualization" tab, you can specify the timeframes to use the object with.
Step 1
Click "Insert" in the menu. Hover the pointer over "Objects" > "Arrows" and select an object.
-
Thumbs Up/Down
Highlight a specific part of the chart with a thumbs-up/thumbs-down object.
-
Up/Down Arrow
Highlight a specific part of the chart with an upward/downward arrow.
-
Stop/Check Sign
Highlight a specific part of the chart with an X mark or check mark.
-
Left/Right Price Label
Show a price using a price label on the left/right side.
-
Buy/Sell Sign
Draw a blue upward arrow or a red downward arrow to indicate a buy/sell sign.
Step 2
Click where you want to place the object on the chart. If you want to adjust the position of the object, make sure a white dot is being displayed on the object and move it as necessary. If you cannot see the white dot, double-click near the object to display it.
Step 3
To modify the object settings, right-click near the object and select "Properties of (object name)".
Step 4
On the "Properties" window, edit the parameters in the "Common", "Parameters", and "Visualization" tabs and click "OK".
"Common" tab
|
Number |
Item name |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Name |
Name the object. |
|
2 |
Description |
The description of the object can be displayed on the chart. Related article: Show or hide items on chart |
|
3 |
Style |
Set the color, line type, and line thickness for the object. |
|
4 |
Draw object |
Check this box if you want to place the object behind the chart. |
|
5 |
Disable selection |
Check this box if you want to disable the editing of the object. |
"Parameters" tab
|
Number |
Item name |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Date |
Specify the object position by date, time, and price. |
|
2 |
Arrow type |
Select the object type. Thumbs Up Thumbs Down Arrow Up: Upward arrow Arrow Down: Downward arrow Stop Sign Check Sign Left Price Label Right Price Label Buy: Buy sign Sell: Sell sign Other: Select from other objects |
|
3 |
Anchor |
Specify the position of white dots displayed when editing the object. |
To browse the list of other objects
If you select "Other" for the "Arrow type", the "Symbol" field will appear with the "..." button. Click the "..." button and you can select a symbol from the list.
Visualization tab
On the "Visualization" tab, you can specify the timeframes to use the object with.
Was this article helpful?
No
Yes
0 out of 0 people found this article helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
Send
