> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://takeprofit.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Candles, Line, and Bars

> The three price-over-time chart types on TakeProfit: candlesticks, a close-price line, and OHLC bars.

![The same BTC/USDT 1h chart drawn as Line, Candles, and Bars, side by side](https://mintcdn.com/takeprofit-a5dc0462/HE0hFKk8uGppOmaE/images/guide/platform/chart-widget/2.12.1_Candles_Line_Bars.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=HE0hFKk8uGppOmaE\&q=85\&s=0dcbd85f1912ee81cbd9f4700b428601)

* **Candles** — the default view. Each candle shows the open, high, low, and close of one interval, with the body colored by direction.
* **Line** — connects the closing prices of each interval into a single line. Useful for reading overall direction without intrabar noise.
* **Bars** — OHLC bars: a vertical range line with ticks for the open (left) and close (right).

**How to read a candle.** The body spans the open and close of the interval: a green candle closed higher than it opened, a red one closed lower. The thin wicks above and below the body reach the highest and lowest prices traded in that interval.

Colors for each type are configured in [Chart Settings → Style](https://takeprofit.com/docs/guide/platform/chart-widget/Chart-settings.md).

See also: [Chart Types](https://takeprofit.com/docs/guide/platform/chart-widget/Chart-types) for the full list and how to switch between them.


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