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On MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5), you can choose the items to display on charts from the chart properties. The items on the properties window are as follows.

  • OHLC
  • Ask price line
  • Period separators
  • Grid
  • Volumes
  • Object descriptions
  • Bid price line(*1)
  • Tick volumes(*1)
  • Ticker(*1)
  • Quick trading buttons(*1)
  • Last price(*1)(*1)
  • Your positions(*1)
  • Trade history(*1)

Here we will look at how to show or hide items on charts in MT4/MT5.

Switch between MT4/MT5 tabs to check the steps for each.

(*1)Only available for MT5.

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mt5

Step 1

Right-click on the chart and select "Properties".

Select Properties on the context menu Select Properties on the context menu

Step 2

In the "Common" tab, check the items to display on the chart, and uncheck the ones to hide.

Choose the items to display Choose the items to display

Show OHLC

Show/hide OHLC. OHLC is short for Open price, High price, Low price, and Close price. When it is checked, OHLC prices will be displayed on the top-left corner of the chart in the same order.

Show OHLC Show OHLC

Show Ask line

Show/hide the Ask price line. When "Show Ask line" is checked, the Ask price will be displayed on the chart.

Show Ask line Show Ask line
point Charts are based on Bid value

The charts on MT4/MT5 are created using Bid value. By default, the Bid values are shown on the chart. You cannot create a chart based on Ask in MT4/MT5.

Show period separators

Show/hide period separators. The interval varies depending on the timeframe. When it is checked, period separators will be displayed on the chart.

Show period separators Show period separators

Separator interval

Separator interval Timeframe
Daily M1, M5, M15, M30, H1
Weekly H4
Monthly D1
Yearly MN

Show grid

Show/hide gridlines on the chart. When it is checked, gridlines will be displayed on the chart.

Show grid Show grid

Show volumes

Show/hide volumes. When "Show volumes" is checked, volumes will be displayed at the bottom of the chart.

Show volumes Show volumes

Show object descriptions

Show/hide the descriptions for objects on the chart. When it is checked, the descriptions will be displayed near the objects. The descriptions can be specified in the object properties window.

Show object descriptions Show object descriptions
point Set descriptions in the properties of objects
Set the object descriptions Set the object descriptions

You can set the descriptions to show on the chart in the "Description" of the properties for each object.

Step 1

Right-click on the chart and select "Properties".

Select Properties Select Properties

Step 2

In the "Show" tab, check the items to display on the chart, and uncheck the ones to hide.

Uncheck the items to hide Uncheck the items to hide

Show ticker

Show/hide ticker. When it is checked, the symbol name will be displayed on the top-left corner of the chart.

Show ticker Show ticker

Show OHLC

Show/hide OHLC. OHLC is short for Open price, High price, Low price, and Close price. When it is checked, OHLC prices will be displayed on the top-left corner of the chart in the same order.

Show OHLC Show OHLC

Show quick trading buttons

Show/hide buttons for "One Click Trading" and "Depth Of Market". When it is checked, the buttons for "One Click Trading" and "Depth Of Market" will be displayed on the top left corner of the chart.

Show quick trading buttons Show quick trading buttons

Show bid/ask price line

Show/hide Ask and Bid prices. When "Show bid price line" is checked, the bid price will be displayed on the chart. When "Show ask price line" is checked, the ask price will be displayed on the chart.

Show bid/ask price line Show bid/ask price line
point Charts are based on Bid value

MetaTrader5 (MT5) charts are created using Bid value. By default, the Bid values are shown on the chart. You cannot create a chart based on Ask in MT5.

Show last price line

Show/hide the last traded price. When it is checked, the last price will be displayed. It will not be displayed if it is not provided by your broker.

Show last price line Show last price line

Show grid

Show/hide gridlines on the chart. When it is checked, gridlines will be displayed on the chart.

Show grid Show grid

Show period separators

Show/hide period separators. The interval varies depending on the timeframe. When it is checked, period separators will be displayed on the chart.

Show period separators Show period separators

Separator interval

Separator interval Timeframe
Daily M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M10, M12, M15, M20, M30, H1, H2
Weekly H3, H4, H6, H8, H12
Monthly D1
Yearly W1, MN

Show tick/real volumes

Show/hide tick volumes and real volumes. When "Show tick volumes" is checked, tick volumes will be displayed on the sub-window. When "Show real volumes" is checked, real volumes will be displayed on the sub-window.

Show tick/real volumes Show tick/real volumes
point Tick volume displayed in MT5

Tick volume displayed in MT5 comes from the forex broker. The volume displays the total trade volume. Since MT5 cannot calculate the trade volume of forex and CFD symbols traded outside of the exchange, it uses ticks provided by the broker to analyze market liquidity and price movements. A rise in liquidity means more tick updates, and a decrease in liquidity means fewer tick updates.

Show object descriptions

Show/hide the descriptions for objects on the chart. When it is checked, the descriptions will be displayed near the objects. The descriptions can be specified in the object properties window.

Show object descriptions Show object descriptions
point Set descriptions in the properties of objects
Set descriptions in the properties of objects Set descriptions in the properties of objects

You can set the descriptions to show on the chart in the "Description" of the properties for each object.

Show trade levels

Show/hide the open price for the position you are holding. When it is checked, order type, volume, and open price will be displayed on the chart.

Show trade levels Show trade levels

Show trade history

Show/hide trade history. When it is checked, blue arrows will be displayed where buy-to-open or buy-to-close order was executed. For sell-to-open or sell-to-close order, red arrows will be shown.

Related article: Display arrows and other objects

Show trade history Show trade history

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