IntervalType (Reserved Word)

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Returns a number indicating the interval that has been specified for the chart or grid row that the analysis technique/strategy is applied to.

Remarks

The number returned is based on the specified interval for a time-based bar type or the underlying interval for a price-based bar type. IntervalType will return:

Bar Type Return Value Remarks
Tick 0 The data interval for time-based tick bars. (May not be supported by all data feeds)
Minute 1 The data interval for time-based minute bars.
Daily 2 The data interval for time-based daily bars.
Weekly 3 The data interval for time-based weekly bars.
Monthly 4 The data interval for time-based monthly bars.
Second 14 The data interval for time-based seconds bars. (May not be supported by all data feeds)
Point & Figure 0 - 4,14 The underlying data interval (** see below) used when building price-based bars.
Kagi 0 - 4,14 The underlying data interval (** see below) used when building price-based bars.
Kase 0 - 4,14 The underlying data interval (** see below) used when building price-based bars.
Line Break 0 - 4,14 The underlying data interval (** see below) used when building price-based bars.
Momentum 0 - 4,14 The underlying data interval (** see below) used when building price-based bars.
Range 0 - 4,14 The underlying data interval (** see below) used when building price-based bars.
Renko 0 The underlying data interval (** see below) used when building price-based bars.

                                                    **  0=Tick, 1=Minute, 2=Daily, 3=Weekly, 4=Monthly, 14=Second

Examples

For a 10 Tick chart, IntervalType returns 0.

For a Line Break chart with a 5 minute interval, IntervalType returns 1.

For a Range Bar chart with a daily interval, IntervalType returns 2.

For a 30 Second chart, IntervalType returns 14.