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        Aroon Indicator is a study comprising two plots. The first one (Aroon Up) measures the number of periods between the highest prices reached in every specified time period. The other one (Aroon Down) measures the number of periods between the lowest prices reached in every specified time period. The plots help identify bullish (Aroon Up > Aroon Down) or bearish (Aroon Up < Aroon Down) price behavior on the charts.

        Aroon Up = 100 * (n-periods since n-day High) / n
        Aroon Down = 100 * (n-periods since n-day Low) / n

        where:
        n – the number of periods
        n-day High – the n-days highest price
        n-day Low – the n-days lowest price

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        INPUTS

        InputDescription
        LengthThe number of periods the indicator uses to calculate the AroonUp and AroonDown plots
        OverboughtThe price value to fix the OverBought level at
        OversoldThe price value to fix the OverSold level at

        PLOTS

        The plot renders the data you are working with on the chart. You can show/hide a plot by clicking the corresponding item in the settings. Every plot has a set of basic settings that you can change: color, weight, and type.

        PlotDescription
        AroonUpThe AroonUp plot
        AroonDownThe AroonDown plot
        OverBoughtThe overbought level
        OverSoldThe oversold level
        Color

        Click the color rectangle under the plot's name to open the palette. Use the slider at the bottom to set the opacity of the color.

        Palette

        To create a custom color:

        1. Clickto open the color picker
        2. By using the slider at the bottom, adjust the main color
        3. Then, set a shade for the main color on the palette

        The custom-created colors are added to your palette. To remove a custom color, drag it out of the palette.

        Weight
        Change the value (in px) to adjust the thickness of the plot.
        Type
        The following plot types are available:
        • Linear. The plot is displayed as a line.
        • Column. The plot is displayed as a histogram.
        • Difference. The plot is displayed as a line which represents the difference between High and Low prices of the bar.
        • Points. The plot is displayed as points.
        • Text above candle. The plot is displayed as the price labels above candles on the chart.
        • Text below candle. The plot is displayed as the price labels below candles on the chart.
        • Triangle above candle. The plot is displayed as triangles above candles on the chart.
        • Color candle. The candles on candle-type charts are highlighted with specified colors.

        OVERLAYING

        Check Overlaying to display the indicator on the chart. Otherwise, the indicator is shown in a study pane down below.

        Note: To reset the settings, click Restore to Default next to the SETTINGS: INDICATOR'S TITLE


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