Comment Function

Overview

Outputs user-defined comments to the top-left corner of a chart.

Signature

void Comment(argument, ...);

Parameters

argument: Any values, separated by commas.

* To delimit output into several lines, use \n or \r\n. * Maximum number of parameters: 64. * Total length of the input comment (including invisible symbols): 2045 characters (excess symbols will be cut out).

Return Value

None.

Notes

Arrays cannot be passed directly; pass elements individually.

**Data Formatting:**

* double: Up to 16 decimal places, traditional or scientific format (whichever is more compact). * float: 5 digits after the decimal point. * bool: Output as "true" or "false". * Dates: Output as YYYY.MM.DD HH:MI:SS. Use TimeToString() for custom formats. * color: Output as R,G,B string or a recognized color name.

For custom real number formatting, use DoubleToString().

Example

void OnTick()
  {
//--- 
   double Ask,Bid;
   int Spread;
   Ask=SymbolInfoDouble(Symbol(),SYMBOL_ASK);
   Bid=SymbolInfoDouble(Symbol(),SYMBOL_BID);
   Spread=SymbolInfoInteger(Symbol(),SYMBOL_SPREAD);
//--- Output values in three lines
   Comment(StringFormat("Show prices\nAsk = %G\nBid = %G\nSpread = %d",Ask,Bid,Spread));
  }

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