What it shows
This is a line chart with a visible dot drawn at every data point. The markers make each period's close explicit rather than implied by the line's bends, which helps when data points are sparse or irregular. Otherwise it behaves exactly like a standard line chart.
How it's built
One point per fixed time interval is plotted at the chosen price source and joined by line segments, with a circular marker rendered on each point. The chart remains uniformly time-based.
Switch to it
Open the chart-type menu in the header (next to the interval buttons) and pick Line with markers — or pin it as a favourite for one-click switching.
When to use it
- Sparse or higher-timeframe data such as weekly or monthly series where each point is significant
- Verifying exactly where each period closed when the line alone is ambiguous
- Educational or presentation contexts where discrete observations should stand out
Settings reference
Open Chart Settings (gear, or double-click the chart background) with this type active. Every setting, its possible values and what it changes:
| Setting | Control | Possible values | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color type | select + two-colors | Solid, Gradient; any color (gradient start / end) | Gradient; start #D500F9, end #00BCE5 | Solid strokes the line in the single Line color; Gradient strokes it with a vertical gradient blending the two chosen colors. The per-bar marker dots follow the line's coloring. |
| Line color | color | any color | #2962FF | The line and marker color when Color type is Solid. Ignored while Gradient mode is active. |
| Line width | slider | 1 to 4 | 2 | Thickness of the line in pixels; marker dots scale with it. |
| Line style | select | Solid, Dashed, Dotted | Solid | Dash pattern of the connecting line: continuous, dashed segments, or dots. |
| Source | select | Close, Open, High, Low, HL2, HLC3, OHLC4 | Close | Which price of each bar the line and its markers plot. HL2/HLC3/OHLC4 are averaged bar prices for a smoother midpoint line. |
| Show price line | checkbox | on/off | on | Shows a horizontal line across the pane at the latest plotted value. Unchecked removes it. |
| Precision | select | Default, 0 (1), 1 (1.1), 2 (1.01), 3 (1.001), 4 (1.0001), 5 (1.00001), 6 (1.000001), 7 (1.0000001), 8 (1.00000001) | Default | Number of decimal places shown on the price scale and price readouts. Default derives the precision from the symbol's own price scale. |
Watch out for
- Markers clutter dense intraday charts quickly; switch to a plain line when many bars are visible