Chart Types
The chart supports multiple visualization modes for displaying price action.
Available Types
Each chart type presents the same underlying data differently:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Candle | Classic candlestick with open, high, low, close (OHLC) - most common |
| Hollow Candle | Candle with filled bodies for bullish, hollow for bearish |
| Bar | Traditional OHLC bar chart |
| Line | Simple line connecting closing prices |
| Step Line | Line that moves horizontally then vertically (stair-step) |
| Line with Markers | Line chart with point markers at each data point |
| Area | Line chart with filled area below |
| Baseline | Line chart split by a baseline (above/below) |
| Column | Vertical columns for price movement |
| High/Low | High-low range visualization |
| HLC Area | Area showing high, low, close range |
| Renko | Bricks based on price movement, not time |
| Kagi | Line that changes direction based on reversal amount |
| Footprint | Volume profile at each price level |
Quick Compare
- Classic: Candlestick, Bar
- Simplified: Line, Area, Step Line
- Specialized: Renko, Kagi, Footprint
- Range: High-Low, HLC Area
Switching Chart Types
Click the chart type button in the toolbar or use the API:
chart.setChartType('candlestick');