Pine Script Documentation

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Pine Script is TradingView’s proprietary scripting language used to create custom indicators, strategies, and libraries for analysis and automated trading on financial markets. This article provides a comprehensive guide to Pine Script, aimed at beginners. It covers the core concepts, syntax, data types, built-in functions, and essential considerations for writing effective Pine Script code.

Introduction to Pine Script

Pine Script was designed to be relatively easy to learn, even for those without extensive programming experience. However, it’s a domain-specific language, meaning it’s specifically tailored for financial market analysis and trading. Understanding the underlying financial concepts is as important as learning the scripting language itself. TradingView provides a fully integrated development environment (IDE) for writing, testing, and deploying Pine Script code directly on their charts.

Core Concepts

  • **Indicators:** Indicators are calculations based on price and volume data that aim to forecast future price movements. Examples include Moving Averages, RSI (Relative Strength Index), and MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence). Pine Script excels at creating custom indicators.
  • **Strategies:** Strategies are sets of rules that define when to enter and exit trades. They allow backtesting and automated trading (through connected brokers). A well-defined strategy is crucial for consistent profitability. See Trading Strategy Backtesting for more information.
  • **Libraries:** Libraries are collections of functions that can be reused in multiple indicators and strategies. They promote code organization and reduce redundancy. Pine Script Libraries explain how to create and use them.
  • **Variables:** Variables store data that can be used and manipulated in your script. Understanding variable scope is vital.
  • **Functions:** Functions are reusable blocks of code that perform specific tasks. Pine Script has built-in functions and allows you to define your own.
  • **Conditional Statements:** Conditional statements (e.g., `if`, `else if`, `else`) allow your script to make decisions based on specific conditions. They are essential for creating dynamic indicators and strategies.
  • **Loops:** Loops (e.g., `for`, `while`) allow you to repeat a block of code multiple times. They are useful for iterating through data series.

Pine Script Syntax

Pine Script syntax is similar to many other programming languages, but with some specific nuances.

  • **Comments:** Comments are used to explain your code. Single-line comments start with `//`. Multi-line comments are enclosed in `/* ... */`.
  • **Statements:** Statements are the basic building blocks of Pine Script code. They are typically terminated with a semicolon (;), although it's often optional.
  • **Identifiers:** Identifiers are names given to variables, functions, and other elements of your script. They must start with a letter or underscore (_) and can contain letters, numbers, and underscores.
  • **Keywords:** Keywords are reserved words that have special meaning in Pine Script (e.g., `if`, `else`, `for`, `var`, `strategy`).
  • **Operators:** Operators are symbols that perform operations on data (e.g., `+`, `-`, `*`, `/`, `==`, `!=`, `>`, `<`).

Data Types

Pine Script supports several data types:

  • **`int` (Integer):** Whole numbers (e.g., 10, -5, 0).
  • **`float` (Floating-point number):** Numbers with decimal points (e.g., 3.14, -2.5).
  • **`bool` (Boolean):** True or false values.
  • **`string` (String):** Text enclosed in double quotes (e.g., "Hello, world!").
  • **`color` (Color):** Represents a color (e.g., `color.red`, `color.blue`, `#FF0000`).
  • **`series`:** A time-series of data, representing price, volume, or indicator values over time. Most variables in Pine Script are series.
  • **`line`:** Represents a line on the chart, used for visual indicators.
  • **`label`:** Represents a text label on the chart.

Variables

Variables are used to store data. Pine Script offers different ways to declare variables, affecting their scope and persistence:

  • **`var`:** Declares a variable that retains its value across bars. Useful for accumulating values or tracking state. Think of it as a persistent variable.
  • **`varip`:** Declares a variable that is initialized only once and then retains its value across bars. Similar to `var`, but initialized only on the first bar.
  • **Regular Variable Declaration (without `var` or `varip`):** Declares a variable that is recalculated on every bar. This is the most common type of variable.

Example:

```pinescript var float accumulated_profit = 0.0 // Persistent variable float current_profit = close - open // Recalculated every bar accumulated_profit := accumulated_profit + current_profit // Use ':= ' for assignment to var/varip variables ```

Built-in Functions

Pine Script provides a rich set of built-in functions for various tasks:

  • **Mathematical Functions:** `abs()`, `round()`, `floor()`, `ceil()`, `sin()`, `cos()`, `tan()`, `log()`, `pow()`. See Mathematical Functions in Pine Script.
  • **Statistical Functions:** `mean()`, `stddev()`, `median()`, `correlation()`. Useful for analyzing data distributions.
  • **Time Functions:** `time()`, `year()`, `month()`, `dayofweek()`, `hour()`, `minute()`, `second()`. Essential for time-based analysis.
  • **String Functions:** `str.length()`, `str.substring()`, `str.replace()`, `str.format()`. For manipulating text data.
  • **Color Functions:** `color.rgb()`, `color.new()`, `color.from_hex()`. For customizing chart elements.
  • **Technical Analysis Functions:** `sma()`, `ema()`, `rsi()`, `macd()`, `atr()`, `bb()`. These are the core functions for creating indicators. See Technical Indicators in Pine Script for a detailed list.
  • **Input Functions:** `input.int()`, `input.float()`, `input.bool()`, `input.string()`, `input.color()`, `input.symbol()`, `input.timeframe()`. Allow users to customize the script's parameters. Pine Script Inputs provides more information.
  • **Alert Functions:** `alertcondition()`, `alert()`. For creating alerts based on specific conditions.

Control Flow Statements

  • **`if...else if...else`:** Executes different blocks of code based on conditions.

```pinescript if close > open 

   bgcolor(color.green)

else if close < open 

   bgcolor(color.red)

else 

   bgcolor(color.yellow)

```

  • **`for` loop:** Repeats a block of code a specified number of times.

```pinescript for i = 0 to 10 

   plot(i)

```

  • **`while` loop:** Repeats a block of code as long as a condition is true. Use with caution to avoid infinite loops.

```pinescript var int i = 0 while i < 10 

   plot(i)
   i := i + 1

```

  • **`switch` statement:** Selects one of several code blocks to execute based on the value of an expression.

```pinescript switch dayofweek 

 0 => bgcolor(color.red)
 1 => bgcolor(color.orange)
 2 => bgcolor(color.yellow)
 3 => bgcolor(color.green)
 4 => bgcolor(color.blue)
 5 => bgcolor(color.purple)
 6 => bgcolor(color.gray)

```

Strategies and Backtesting

Pine Script strategies allow you to define trading rules and backtest them on historical data.

  • **`strategy()` function:** Used to declare a strategy script.
  • **`strategy.entry()`:** Enters a long or short position.
  • **`strategy.exit()`:** Exits a position.
  • **`strategy.close()`:** Closes a position.
  • **`strategy.risk()` and `strategy.reward()`:** Define risk-reward ratios.
  • **Backtesting:** TradingView’s backtesting engine simulates trades based on your strategy’s rules and provides performance metrics such as net profit, drawdown, and win rate. See Pine Script Strategy Backtesting for a detailed guide.

Example:

```pinescript //@version=5 strategy("Simple Moving Average Crossover", overlay=true)

fast_ma = sma(close, 20) slow_ma = sma(close, 50)

if fast_ma > slow_ma 

   strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long)

if fast_ma < slow_ma 

   strategy.close("Long")

```

Advanced Concepts

  • **Arrays:** Collections of data of the same type.
  • **Matrices:** Two-dimensional arrays.
  • **User-Defined Functions:** Creating your own functions to encapsulate reusable code.
  • **Error Handling:** Using `try...catch` blocks to handle errors gracefully.
  • **Security Function (`security()`):** Accessing data from other symbols or timeframes. Crucial for intermarket analysis. See Pine Script Security Function.
  • **Requesting Data (`request.security()`):** A more flexible, but potentially slower, alternative to `security()`.
  • **Pine Script v5:** The latest version of Pine Script, offering improved performance and new features. Always use the latest version for optimal results.

Resources and Further Learning

Conclusion

Pine Script is a powerful tool for creating custom indicators and strategies on TradingView. By understanding the core concepts, syntax, and built-in functions, you can unlock its full potential and develop sophisticated trading tools. Continuous learning and experimentation are key to becoming proficient in Pine Script. Remember to thoroughly backtest your strategies before deploying them in live trading. Pine Script Best Practices will help you write efficient and maintainable code.

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