This (Reserved Word)

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Reserved word that refers to the current bar and commonly appears in a strategy order action as part of the phrase This Bar on Close

Remarks

Used in strategy, This Bar on Close refers to issuing an order at the end of the bar and marks the order filled in the chart at the closing price of the bar. A This Bar on Close order is only generated when the bar closes even if IntraBarOrderGeneration is enabled.

Examples

Buy This Bar on Close

refers to a Long Entry placed on the Close of the current bar

Sell Short This Bar on Close

refers to a Short Entry placed on the Close of the current bar