Definition of Bar Chart
A type of price chart where each period is represented by a vertical bar showing the open, high, low, and close prices for that period.
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Bar Chart
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A type of price chart where each period is represented by a vertical bar showing the open, high, low, and close prices for that period.
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Common mistake
Common mistake: using “Bar Chart” as loose slang while your broker/platform specification defines it more narrowly.
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A type of price chart where each period is represented by a vertical bar showing the open, high, low, and close prices for that period.
Knowing the precise definition of “Bar Chart” prevents platform and broker-spec mistakes—a common source of size and cost errors.
Common mistake: using “Bar Chart” as loose slang while your broker/platform specification defines it more narrowly.