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Debugging Pine Script with log.info()log.info() is one of the most powerful tools in Pine Script that no one knows about. Whenever you code, you want to be able to debug, or find out why something isn’t working. The log.info() command will help you do that. Without it, creating more complex Pine Scripts becomes exponentially more difficult. The first thing to note is that log.info() only displays strings. So, if you have a variable that is not a string, you must turn it into a string in order for log.info() to work. The way you do that is with the str.tostring() command. And remember, it's all lower case! You can throw in any numeric value (float, int, timestamp) into str.string() and it should work. Next, in order to make your output intelligible, you may want to identify whatever value you are logging. For example, if an RSI value is 50, you don’t want a bunch of lines that just say “50”. You may want it to say “RSI = 50”. To do that, you’ll have to use the concatenation operator. For example, if you have a variable called “rsi”, and its value is 50, then you would use the “+” concatenation symbol. EXAMPLE 1 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ //@version=6 indicator("log.info()") rsi = ta.rsi(close,14) log.info(“RSI= ” + str.tostring(rsi)) Example Output =>  RSI= 50 Here, we use double quotes to create a string that contains the name of the variable, in this case “RSI = “, then we concatenate it with a stringified version of the variable, rsi. Now that you know how to write a log, where do you view them? There isn’t a lot of documentation on it, and the link is not conveniently located.  Open up the “Pine Editor” tab at the bottom of any chart view, and you’ll see a “3 dot” button at the top right of the pane. Click that, and right above the “Help” menu item you’ll see “Pine logs”. Clicking that will open  that to open a pane on the right of your browser - replacing whatever was in the right pane area before. This is where your log output will show up.  But, because you’re dealing with time series data, using the log.info() command without some type of condition will give you a fast moving stream of numbers that will be difficult to interpret. So, you may only want the output to show up once per bar, or only under specific conditions.  To have the output show up only after all computations have completed, you’ll need to use the barState.islast command. Remember, barState is camelCase, but islast is not! EXAMPLE 2 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ //@version=6 indicator("log.info()") rsi = ta.rsi(close,14) if barState.islast  log.info("RSI=" + str.tostring(rsi)) plot(rsi) However, this can be less than ideal, because you may want the value of the rsi variable on a particular bar, at a particular time, or under a specific chart condition. Let’s hit these one at a time. In each of these cases, the built-in bar_index variable will come in handy. When debugging, I typically like to assign a variable “bix” to represent bar_index, and include it in the output. So, if I want to see the rsi value when RSI crosses above 0.5, then I would have something like: EXAMPLE 3 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ //@version=6 indicator("log.info()") rsi = ta.rsi(close,14) bix = bar_index rsiCrossedOver = ta.crossover(rsi,0.5) if rsiCrossedOver log.info("bix=" + str.tostring(bix) + " - RSI=" + str.tostring(rsi)) plot(rsi) Example Output =>  bix=19964 - RSI=51.8449459867 bix=19972 - RSI=50.0975830828 bix=19983 - RSI=53.3529808079 bix=19985 - RSI=53.1595745146 bix=19999 - RSI=66.6466337654 bix=20001 - RSI=52.2191767466 Here, we see that the output only appears when the condition is met. A useful thing to know is that if you want to limit the number of decimal places, then you would use the command str.tostring(rsi,”#.##”), which tells the interpreter that the format of the number should only be 2 decimal places. Or you could round the rsi variable with a command like rsi2 = math.round(rsi*100)/100 . In either case you’re output would look like: bix=19964 - RSI=51.84 bix=19972 - RSI=50.1 bix=19983 - RSI=53.35 bix=19985 - RSI=53.16 bix=19999 - RSI=66.65 bix=20001 - RSI=52.22 This would decrease the amount of memory that’s being used to display your variable’s values, which can become a limitation for the log.info() command. It only allows 4096 characters per line, so when you get to trying to output arrays (which is another cool feature), you’ll have to keep that in mind. Another thing to note is that log output is always preceded by a timestamp, but for the sake of brevity, I’m not including those in the output examples. If you wanted to only output a value after the chart was fully loaded, that’s when barState.islast command comes in. Under this condition, only one line of output is created per tick update — AFTER the chart has finished loading. For example, if you only want to see what the the current bar_index and rsi values are, without filling up your log window with everything that happens before, then you could use the following code: EXAMPLE 4 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ //@version=6 indicator("log.info()") rsi = ta.rsi(close,14) bix = bar_index if barstate.islast log.info("bix=" + str.tostring(bix) + " - RSI=" + str.tostring(rsi)) Example Output => bix=20203 - RSI=53.1103309071 This value would keep updating after every new bar tick. The log.info() command is a huge help in creating new scripts, however, it does have its limitations. As mentioned earlier, only 4096 characters are allowed per line. So, although you can use log.info() to output arrays, you have to be aware of how many characters that array will use. The following code DOES NOT WORK! And, the only way you can find out why will be the red exclamation point next to the name of the indicator. That, and nothing will show up on the chart, or in the logs. // CODE DOESN’T WORK //@version=6 indicator("MW - log.info()") var array rsi_arr = array.new() rsi = ta.rsi(close,14) bix = bar_index rsiCrossedOver = ta.crossover(rsi,50)  if rsiCrossedOver     array.push(rsi_arr, rsi) if barstate.islast     log.info("rsi_arr:" + str.tostring(rsi_arr))     log.info("bix=" + str.tostring(bix) + " - RSI=" + str.tostring(rsi)) plot(rsi) // No code errors, but will not compile because too much is being written to the logs. However, after putting some time restrictions in with the i_startTime and i_endTime user input variables, and creating a dateFilter variable to use in the conditions, I can limit the size of the final array. So, the following code does work. EXAMPLE 5 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ // CODE DOES WORK //@version=6 indicator("MW - log.info()") i_startTime         = input.time(title="Start", defval=timestamp("01 Jan 2025 13:30 +0000")) i_endTime           = input.time(title="End", defval=timestamp("1 Jan 2099 19:30 +0000")) var array rsi_arr = array.new() dateFilter = time >= i_startTime and time <= i_endTime  rsi = ta.rsi(close,14) bix = bar_index rsiCrossedOver = ta.crossover(rsi,50) and dateFilter // <== The dateFilter condition keeps the array from getting too big if rsiCrossedOver     array.push(rsi_arr, rsi) if barstate.islast     log.info("rsi_arr:" + str.tostring(rsi_arr))     log.info("bix=" + str.tostring(bix) + " - RSI=" + str.tostring(rsi)) plot(rsi) Example Output => rsi_arr: bix=20210 - RSI=56.9030578034 Of course, if you restrict the decimal places by using the rounding the rsi value with something like rsiRounded = math.round(rsi * 100) / 100 , then you can further reduce the size of your array. In this case the output may look something like: Example Output => rsi_arr: bix=20210 - RSI=55.6947486019 This will give your code a little breathing room. In a nutshell, I was coding for over a year trying to debug by pushing output to labels, tables, and using libraries that cluttered up my code. Once I was able to debug with log.info() it was a game changer. I was able to start building much more advanced scripts. Hopefully, this will help you on your journey as well.
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by mwrightinc
5
Thinking in Pine - Functions Containing Var VariablesHello everyone, welcome back to "Thinking in Pine" short video tutorials. In this video, we have discussed special cases of using var variables inside function definitions. If you are not familiar with var variables, please take a step back and watch our earlier video - "Thinking in Pine - var, varip and regular variables" 🎲 Summary Using var within a function scope and how it behaves with multiple invocations. Using the functions containing var variable definitions within a loop. 🎯 Example Program Used increment()=> var i = 0 i+=1 var1 = increment() var2 = increment() var3 = increment() // The code above is equivalent to // var i1 = 0 // i1+=1 // var1 = i1 // var i2 = 0 // i2+=1 // var2 = i2 // var i3 = 0 // i3+=1 // var3 = i3 plot(var1, "Counter 1", color=color.blue) plot(var2, "Counter 2", color=color.red) plot(var3, "Counter 3", color=color.purple) arr = array.from(var1, var2, var3) for i=1 to 3 arr.push(increment()) // The code above is equivalent to // var i4 = 0 // i4+=1 // arr.push(i4) if(bar_index == 4) log.info('Value of array containing incremental values : {0}', arr) 🎲 References Pine Script® User Manual - Variable declarations Pine Script® Reference Manual - var
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by Trendoscope
2
Thinking in Pine - Time Series Special CasesHello Everyone, Welcome back to "Thinking in Pine" short video series. In this session, we have discussed few special cases of time series variables and using historical operator within local scope. If you have not watched our previous video - "Thinking in Pine - Time Series" , request you to do that before continuing this video. 🎲 Summary of our today's discussion How historical operator works for variables defined inside an conditional block How historical operator works for variables defined in a loop. 🎯 Example Program Used // Time series for variables within a condition varip showLogInLoop = true if(bar_index%3 == 0) specialBarIndex = bar_index if(bar_index > last_bar_index-3 and showLogInLoop) log.info('Current and Previous special bar index are : {0} and {1}', specialBarIndex, specialBarIndex ) showLogInLoop := false // Time series of variables within a loop arrayOfX = array.new() arrayOfLastX = array.new() for i = 1 to 5 x = i*10 arrayOfX.push(x) arrayOfLastX.push(x ) if(barstate.islastconfirmedhistory) log.info('Array of X : {0}', arrayOfX) log.info('Array of last X : {0}', arrayOfLastX) 🎲 References: Pine Script® User Manual - Execution Model Pine Script® User Manual - Time Series Pine Script® User Manual - History Referencing Operator Pine Script® Reference Manual - History Referencing Operator
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by Trendoscope
10
Thinking in Pine - Time SeriesHello everyone, Welcome back to "Thinking in Pine" short video series. In this video, we discuss the concept of time series variables in Pinescript. If you are not familiar with var and varip type of variables - please step back and watch this video before continuing - "Thinking in Pine - var, varip and regular variables" 🎲 Summary of our discussion is as follows What are time series variables, and how are they used in Pinescript? How do we access historical values of time series? Limitations of accessing historical values 🎯 Example Program Used currentBar = bar_index var currentBarUsingVar = 0 currentBarUsingVar := bar_index varip showLog = true valueAt200thBar = ta.valuewhen(bar_index == 500, currentBar, 0) if(barstate.islast and showLog) log.info("Current Bar Values using regular and var variables : {0}, {1}", currentBar, currentBarUsingVar) log.info("Last Bar Values using regular and var variables : {0}, {1}", currentBar , currentBarUsingVar ) log.info("Values 500 bars ago using regular and var variables : {0}, {1}", currentBar , currentBarUsingVar ) offset = bar_index-25000 log.info("Values at 25000th bar using regular and var variables : {0}, {1}", currentBar , currentBarUsingVar ) showLog := false plot(bar_index, "Bar Index", color = color.blue, display = display.data_window) There are pitfalls of using historical operators within loop or under if condition. We will discuss that in our next video. 🎲 References: Pine Script® User Manual - Execution Model Pine Script® User Manual - Time Series Pine Script® User Manual - History Referencing Operator ]Pine Script® Reference Manual - History Referencing Operator
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by Trendoscope
Thinking in Pine - var, varip and regular variablesThis is our first video session on "Thinking in Pine" series. Before we start, we want to explain a bit about our new initiative. 🎲 What is "Thinking in Pine"? In our journey to empower the trading community, we're excited to introduce "Thinking in Pine," a series of concise, 5-10 minute videos dedicated to unraveling the complexities of Pine Script®. We have our own list of topics to be covered, and we will start releasing the videos one by one. However, if you're grappling with any aspect of Pine Script® or stuck on an implementation, we encourage you to reach out to us or drop a comment here. We aim to address your queries by breaking down challenging concepts or implementations into easily digestible content. What kind of videos are covered in "Thinking in Pine"? Pine Script® Focus: We try to keep our focus on Pine Script® concepts and implementations. General Utility: We prioritize topics that offer broader learning value. Though it's challenging to quantify this, we'll use our judgment to select topics that benefit the wider audience. Time-Efficient Demonstrations: Ideally, we want to keep our demonstrations to 5–10 mins of time. We're here to demystify Pine Script®, one topic at a time, making it accessible for everyone from beginners to advanced users. Stay tuned for insightful sessions with "Thinking in Pine"! 🎲 Demonstrating var, varip and regular variables in Pine Script® In this video, we have demonstrated the difference between var, varip and regular variables by using an example implementation of OBV indicator. 🎯 Logic of OBV Calculation Start with the value 0 On each bar, add volume to the indicator if close price is higher than previous bar close price. On each bar, remove volume from the indicator is close price is lesser than previous bar close price 🎯 Highlights Regular variables are initialized separately on each bar and does not propagate value to next bar unless coded to do it. var variables are initialized once and then can be reassigned any number of times using := operator . The variables declared as var will propagate the current values to the next bar. varip variables are initialized once and then can be reassigned any number of times using := operator . varip will behave similar to var on historical bars. However, on real time bars, they are recalculated on every tick, and they remember the state of each tick. 🎯 Example Program Used Here is the example program used in the demonstration. //Plot built-in OBV value for reference plot(ta.obv, "OBV Built In", color=color.yellow) //Volume multiplied by +-1 based on change in close price compared to previous bar. volumeBySign = math.sign(nz(ta.change(close), 0))*volume //Obv calculation by using regular variable. Code need to access and add last bar value using obvByRegular obvByRegular = 0.0 obvByRegular += nz(obvByRegular , 0) + volumeBySign plot(obvByRegular, "OBV By Regular Variable", color=color.blue) //Obv calculation using var variable. Since var variables propagate values to next bar, // we do not need to use historical operator to get the last bar value var obvByVar = 0.0 obvByVar += volumeBySign plot(obvByVar, "OBV by var Variable", color = color.maroon) //Obv implementation using varip. The OBV is calculated based on every tick. Histoical values will match the same as that of other implementation. //However, in real time, the calculations are done based on the tick values varip obvByVarip = 0.0 varip lastPrice = close varip lastVolume = volume if(barstate.isnew) lastVolume := 0 obvByVarip += math.sign(close-lastPrice)*(volume-lastVolume) lastPrice := close lastVolume := volume plot(obvByVarip, "OBV by varip Variable", color = color.purple) 🎲 References: Pine Script® User Manual - Variable declarations Pine Script® Reference Manual - var Pine Script® Reference Manual - varip Pine Script® User Manual - Operators
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by Trendoscope
8
Next Steps: Introduction to Pine ScriptWelcome back, traders! In our previous video, we took our first steps into Pine Script™ and learned about creating indicators. Today, we're going to dive deeper into the Pine Script™ landscape and provide some valuable pointers to guide you on your journey of mastering Pine Script™. So let's get started! The first important distinction we need to make is between "indicators" and "strategies" in Pine Script™. Indicators are primarily used for calculations and displaying information on charts. They are lightweight and don't require the broker emulator, making them faster to execute. You can use indicators to analyze market data and generate visual representations of technical analysis tools, such as moving averages, oscillators, and custom calculations. Indicators are a great choice when you don't need to backtest your strategies. On the other hand, strategies are used for backtesting and forward testing. They include trade order functionality and can simulate trade executions. With strategies, you can define entry and exit conditions, apply risk management rules, and evaluate the performance of your trading ideas. Strategies provide detailed backtest results in the "Strategy Tester" tab, located next to the "Pine Script™ Editor" tab. They allow you to assess the historical performance of your trading strategy before deploying it in live markets. Now, let's talk about how scripts are executed in Pine Script™. Unlike traditional programming languages, Pine Script™ runs in a loop-like fashion, executing once on each bar of the chart from left to right. Historical bars refer to those that have already closed when the script executes on them, while the last bar, known as the realtime bar, remains open. The script then executes whenever a price or volume change is detected and once again when the realtime bar closes. This execution model enables real-time monitoring of market conditions and the opportunity to react to price and volume movements. It's important to note that the script doesn't recalculate on historical bars during realtime execution. This optimization improves efficiency by avoiding unnecessary calculations on past data that have already been processed. Pine Script™ provides this performance enhancement by storing the calculated values of historical bars, allowing the script to focus on updating the current and future bars efficiently. In Pine Script™, a fundamental concept is the time series. Time series are data structures that hold values for each bar the script executes on. They continuously expand as the script progresses through more bars. By using the history-referencing operator, which is denoted by square brackets , you can access past values of a time series. For example, close refers to the close value on the preceding bar, close refers to the close value two bars ago, and so on. This powerful feature allows you to incorporate historical data into your calculations and create complex trading algorithms. It's crucial to understand the time series and how they differ from traditional arrays. While the indexing mechanism may resemble arrays, thinking in terms of arrays can be detrimental to understanding this key Pine Script™ concept. Time series in Pine Script™ expand dynamically with each bar, and their values are automatically updated as new data becomes available. This dynamic nature enables you to create adaptive and responsive trading strategies that take into account changing market conditions. Moving on, let's discuss script publishing. TradingView is a vibrant community of Pine Script™ programmers and traders from around the world. Once you become proficient in Pine Script™, you have the option to share your scripts with others. Before publishing, ensure your scripts are original and well-documented. All publicly published scripts undergo analysis by TradingView's moderators and must comply with Script Publishing Rules. These rules maintain the quality and integrity of the scripts available on the platform. If you prefer to use your Pine scripts for personal use, you can simply write them in the Pine Script™ Editor and add them to your charts without publishing them. However, if you want to share your scripts with a select group of individuals, you can publish them privately and provide your friends with the browser link to your private publication. This way, you can collaborate with others and receive valuable feedback on your scripts. To navigate the Pine Script™ documentation effectively, it's essential to spend time exploring the available resources. Our main documentation sources are the Pine Script™ v5 User Manual and the Pine Script™ v5 Reference Manual. The User Manual provides comprehensive explanations and examples to help you grasp the fundamentals of Pine Script™. The Reference Manual serves as a detailed reference guide, documenting the functions, variables, and keywords available in Pine Script™. It's a valuable tool for every Pine Script™ programmer and is essential for writing scripts of reasonable complexity. Remember to consult the documentation corresponding to the version of Pine Script™ you are working with. It's crucial to stay up to date with the latest advancements and improvements in Pine Script™ by regularly checking the Release Notes. That wraps up our introduction to Pine Script™ and its landscape. We hope you found these insights helpful in your journey to become a proficient Pine Script™ programmer and trader. Remember to practice, explore, and experiment with the concepts we discussed today. By combining time series with the built-in functions designed to handle them efficiently, you'll be amazed at what you can accomplish with just a few lines of Pine Script™ code. Thank you for joining us today, and we wish you success in mastering Pine Script™ and achieving your trading goals!
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by FadingExtremes
Making Your First Indicator: Introduction to Pine Script Welcome back, traders! In today's video, we'll explore the powerful features of the Pine Script™ Editor, where we'll be working on our scripts. This editor offers a range of advantages that make our coding experience more efficient and enjoyable. The Pine Script™ Editor is specially designed for writing Pine scripts, and it brings several benefits to the table. First, it highlights your code according to Pine Script™ syntax, making it easier to read and identify any errors. Additionally, it provides syntax reminders for built-in and library functions when you hover over them, helping you navigate the language effectively. Furthermore, the Pine Script™ Editor offers quick access to the Pine Script™ v5 Reference Manual. Just Ctrl+Click (Cmd+Click on Mac) on a Pine Script™ keyword, and a handy popup with relevant information will appear. This allows you to explore the documentation without leaving the editor. To speed up your coding process, the editor provides an auto-complete feature. Just press Ctrl+Space (Cmd+Space on Mac), and it will suggest code completions based on what you're typing, saving you time and reducing errors. These features combined make coding in Pine Script™ a breeze! While not as feature-rich as some top editors out there, the Pine Script™ Editor still offers essential functionalities such as search and replace, multi-cursor support, and versioning. It's a reliable tool for writing and managing your Pine scripts effectively. Now, let's dive into the practical aspect of using the Pine Script™ Editor. To open it, click on the "Pine Script™ Editor" tab at the bottom of your TradingView chart. This will bring up the editor's pane, ready for you to start coding. For our demonstration, we'll create our first working Pine script, an implementation of the MACD indicator. Let's walk through the steps together: Click on the "Open" dropdown menu at the top right of the editor. Select "New blank indicator" to start from scratch. Replace the existing code in the editor with the example script you see pasted here on my screen. Click "Save" and give your script a name. It will be saved in your TradingView cloud account. Finally, click "Add to Chart" in the editor's menu bar to see the MACD indicator in a separate pane below your chart. Great job! Your first very own Pine script is running on your chart, and the MACD indicator is now displayed on your screen. Keep an eye on those blue and orange lines representing the MACD and signal values, respectively. Now, let's level up our script by using built-in Pine Script™ functions. The second version of our script will showcase the ta.macd() function, specifically designed for calculating the MACD indicator. To create the second version of our script, follow these steps: Open the "New blank indicator" option from the "Open" dropdown menu. Replace the existing code in the editor with the example script you see pasted here on my screen. Save the script with a different name. Click "Add to Chart" to see the updated "MACD #2" indicator in a separate pane. Well done! In this version, we introduced inputs to allow us to change the lengths of the moving averages. By using the ta.macd() built-in function, we simplified the code and made it more readable. With the second version of our script, we have improved our code and made it more flexible. Now, we can easily adjust the lengths of the moving averages, tailoring the indicator to our needs. That's a wrap for this video, traders! We've explored the Pine Script™ Editor, created our first two versions of the MACD indicator, and learned valuable coding techniques. Stay tuned for the next episode, where we'll continue enhancing our indicators and strategies with Pine Script™. If you have any questions or ideas for future episodes, feel free to reach out to me. Until next time!
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by FadingExtremes
1
First Steps: Introduction to Pine Script Welcome back, fellow traders, to another exciting episode of our Pine Script™ journey! In our previous video, we explored how to use existing scripts and indicators on TradingView. Today, we'll take the next step and dive into the fascinating world of reading and writing Pine Script™. In this episode, we'll focus on the fundamental aspects of reading Pine Script™ code and understanding its structure. By studying the code written by talented programmers, we can gain valuable insights and improve our own understanding of the language. Reading code written by proficient programmers is the most effective way to enhance your knowledge of any programming language, and Pine Script™ is no exception. Luckily, there are numerous reliable sources for high-quality code on TradingView. To start, you can explore the built-in indicators provided by TradingView. These indicators serve as excellent examples of well-written code. Simply load an indicator on your chart and hover over its name to access the "Source code" icon. Clicking on this icon will open the Pine Script™ Editor, where you can view the indicator's code. The Pine Script™ Editor allows you to explore and modify the code. If you want to experiment with a specific indicator, you can make a copy of the code by selecting "Make a copy" from the "More" menu. This way, you can freely modify and save your changes without affecting the original indicator. Another fantastic resource for reading code is the vast collection of Community Scripts on TradingView. These scripts, created by talented traders and programmers like yourself, offer a wealth of inspiration and knowledge. When browsing through Community Scripts, look for scripts without a gray or red "lock" icon, indicating that they are open-source. Opening a script's page allows you to view its source code. By examining different scripts, you can gain insights into various trading strategies and techniques. This exposure to different coding styles will broaden your understanding of Pine Script™ and help you improve your own coding skills. Now that we've explored reading code, it's time to unleash our creativity and start writing our own Pine Script™ scripts. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced programmer, Pine Script™ provides a user-friendly yet powerful platform for developing indicators, strategies, and even libraries. Pine Script™ empowers us to write three types of scripts: indicators, strategies, and libraries. Indicators, like RSI and MACD, help us analyze market data. Strategies, on the other hand, include trading logic and can be backtested and forward-tested. Lastly, libraries enable advanced programmers to create reusable functions for other scripts. I invite you all to embark on this exciting journey of writing your first indicator. With Pine Script™, we have a language that is both approachable for beginners and flexible enough for advanced traders. Let's unlock our creativity and develop trading tools tailored to our unique strategies. Thank you for joining me today as we explored the art of reading and writing Pine Script™. Stay tuned for the next episode, where we'll dive deeper into writing indicators and unleash the full potential of this remarkable language. Until then, keep trading with passion and continue honing your coding skills!
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by FadingExtremes
Welcome: Introduction to Pine Script Video SeriesWelcome, fellow traders, to the exciting world of Pine Script™, TradingView's powerful programming language! I'm Stock Justice, and I'm here to guide you through the ins and outs of this incredible tool. So, buckle up and get ready to dive into the world of creating your own trading tools and strategies. Before we delve into the magnificent content of the Pine Script™ v5 User Manual, let me explain what makes this language so significant. Pine Script™ empowers you to develop custom indicators and strategies, harnessing the full potential of TradingView's vast library of built-in tools. And guess what? Most of those tools were created using Pine Script™! Pine Script™ is like a secret code that unlocks a world of possibilities. With its lightweight and user-friendly syntax, it's accessible to traders of all levels, whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out. It's designed to make your trading journey easier and more efficient. Now, you might be wondering, "What can I use Pine Script™ for?" Well, the answer is simple: anything you can dream of! From creating custom indicators that suit your unique trading style, to developing complex strategies and backtesting them to ensure their effectiveness, Pine Script™ is your key to unlocking untapped potential in the market. But it doesn't stop there. Pine Script™ is not just a language; it's a vibrant community of passionate traders and programmers. With over 100,000 Community Scripts and counting, you have a wealth of resources at your fingertips. Collaborate, share, and learn from like-minded individuals who are eager to push the boundaries of what's possible. My mission is to make Pine Script™ and its incredible capabilities accessible to the widest audience possible. That's why I'm embarking on this epic journey to create a comprehensive video explainer, piece by piece, using TradingView's screen recording feature. I'll break down the content of the Pine Script™ v5 User Manual into digestible segments, and together, we'll explore each topic step by step. So, fellow traders, get ready to embrace your inner coder and revolutionize your trading experience. Join me on this educational adventure, where we'll uncover the power of Pine Script™ and transform the way we trade forever. Welcome to the Pine Script™ revolution! Together, we'll conquer the markets, one line of code at a time. Stay tuned for the first exciting episode of our video series, where we'll dive deep into the fundamentals of Pine Script™. Until then, keep trading with passion and integrity!
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by FadingExtremes
Tutorial - Convert an indicator into strategy in pineHello Everyone, I just made this video because, this question came up many times in Pine QA. In this video we are trying to load default Bollinger Band indicator from Tradingview and convert it into strategy. Below are the steps Load the indicator on chart Click on source code (curly brackets next to indicator title) to load the code into your pine editor. Make copy of the script. Remove the indicator on chart and load your copy of the script from pine editor Replace indicator call with strategy call Define your entry/exit conditions for long and short Add strategy.entry, strategy.exit, strategy.close calls based on the conditions to generate trades on chart Useful references Pine Reference Manual www.tradingview.com Strategy template in the linked ideas. Enjoy :)
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by Trendoscope
31
Making A Signal In Tradingview Pinescript In Under 20 MinutesHave you ever wanted to combine two technical analysis indicators into a single signal to find your own way of making profit? This video is a tutorial where I take two stock Tradingview Pinescript indicators and combine them into a signal that makes it easier for the user to spot with their eyes when an even occurs on a chart. By following along I hope the viewer can learn the basic process of repeating this for their own research!
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by norok
26
POW Edge Reversal is HERE 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀We've been sharing ideas on this strategy for quite some time now as part of our 'forward testing' approach and log. In this video, I run through the strategy, how it works and how it can help. Everything we do at POW is based on 'proof it works' - this is no different and you'll see this in the data I run through for you. Any questions about gaining access please drop me a DM on here. This just shows how powerful Pine script is - to automate a strategy and confirm you have an edge in the market. Removing stress, decisions, overwhelm and all of the emotional struggles trading can bring. Let me know in the comments what you think please - be nice right 😅? Please scroll through some of my previous ideas to see some trades in action. Regards Darren
Education
by pow_removetheguesswork
7
Why trading with Pine script can give you an extra month a year!I've spent around 9/10 years trading with technical analysis. I used to spend 2/3 hours on a weekend and easily 1/2 hours each day on the screen - that doesn't include the amount of times I'd be checking from my phones on and off throughout the day too! So add that all up - its 620-700 hours per year. Frightening. We trade for freedom and time - not to spend that time looking at a chart. Well, in my opinion anyway. A month is 720 hours - so pretty much an extra month a year. Crazy right? Fed up, I created a systematic approach. This video highlights how my systematic strategy works vs. how you would see the markets technically on the last GJ sell. Pinescript makes all this easier too, I have data at the click of a button! Any questions feel free to drop me a DM. Thank you, Darren.
Education
by pow_removetheguesswork
8
Bitcoin Dip Buying - Part 0: Coding the IndicatorThis is a prequel video for a series on how to identify and buy liquidation dips in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Most aspiring traders do not have time to dig into the full process of becoming a successful trader and instead want to skip straight to making millions of dollars so this video is labeled as Part 0; it is optional. This video is for those that want an overview of Tradingview's Pine Script coding so that they may better understand what it takes to build a trading strategy from scratch.
BITFINEX:BTCUSDEducation
by norok
7
Coding Indicator in Tradingview from InspirationSo today is rest and research Sunday and I wanted to share with folks how I go about creating new strategies and indicators. Hopefully this can teach traders to fish rather than giving them just the fish (of a buy/sell signal!) I was inspired by watching a Youtube podcast Desiretotrade by Etienne Crane where I saw on his chart arrows indicating where price closed outside of a Bollinger Band followed by price closing back inside. This made me want to test such a price action phenomenon myself and to do that I needed to code it up. I'm really a hacker when it comes to programming and Pine Script but I began coding from ZERO knowledge and my tricks, which I share, should hopefully help new Tradingview/Pine Script coders. GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND!!! It has all the answers if you just type the correct search :) Unfortunately, I did not realize that Tradingview cuts off videos at 20 minutes. Oops! I got the meat of the indicator and process of using it all recorded and got cut off as I was cleaning up the code to make it more user friendly. I'll know to keep track of time for the next video! Please let me know if this was helpful to traders... I get motivated by positive vibes to do more teaching!
BITFINEX:BTCUSD
by norok
10
New Pine Updates - Line.get_price(), label styles and much moreHello, This video idea covers some of the big updates added to Pine and TradingView over the last several days. Most importantly, I show you how to use the following new features: - line.get_price() - a function used to get the price of a line object on the chart at a specific bar value - label styles - how to use the new styles added into Pine for your labels I also discuss some other new features such as: - label tooltips - the addition of Candlestick patterns as built-in indicators on the platform - syminfo.basecurrency - timezone parameter when getting a bar's time Thank you!
BNC:BLXEducation
by BigBitsIO
2
Looking for feedback on an indicator I'm developingI've been working on an indicator to help me out with swing trades and buying the right dips, and knowing when to sit out. I'm new to trading and I find that breakout trading isn't the best strategy, and it actually rarely works when we're in a downtrend as we currently are. So how to have the confidence to know which dips to buy? Here's a strategy I'm playing around with and I'd love to get your feedback. Am I missing anything? Are there other indicators with similar strategies you can point me to? Leave a comment and let me know!
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by McGuireTO
11