To change the chart type in MetaTrader 5 (MT5), follow these steps:

Desktop
Platform
Steps to change chart type
Desktop (MT5)
1. Select the asset you want to chart from the market watch window.
2. Right-click on it and choose "chart window", or drag it to an open chart window.
3. Look for the chart type icons on the top toolbar and click the one you want or use keyboard shortcut:
- Alt + 1: bar chart – shows the chart as a sequence of bars.
- Alt + 2: candlestick chart – shows the chart as a sequence of Japanese candlesticks.
- Alt + 3: line chart – shows the chart as a broken line that connects close prices of bars.

If the icons aren't visible, go to view > toolbars and make sure charts is selected.

iOS
Platform
Steps to change chart type
iOS (MT5)
1. From the "quotes" tab, select the asset you wish to analyse, then tap on it to open the chart.
2. Tap on the chart area to bring up the chart settings.
3. Select "settings".
4. Choose your preferred chart type: candlestick, bar, or line.

Android
Platform
Steps to change chart type
Android (MT5)

  1. From the "quotes" tab, select the asset you wish to analyse, then tap on it to open the chart.
  2. Tap on the chart to open the radial menu, then select the gear icon.
  3. Tap "line type" and choose your preferred chart type: candlestick, bar, or line.

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