AddLabel text Alt Codes For ThinkOrSwim

[AndrewPnF]

After much research and experiments, just thought I'd share something I invented.

On my labels I'm always trying to find ways to limit the number of characters displayed, if I can. I tend to get too wordy at times just to be clear to myself, but..... I'd fill the screen if not held in check.

On label text where I used to put "Up" or "Down", I'm trying to substitute something shorter. I stumbled upon a resource somewhere that talked about using Alt Codes and found that it worked. There are only a couple that I use. The Up Arrow and Down Arrow are nice but a little timid. The Up triangle and Down triangle appear more convincing on the label. Those are Alt+30 for the Up and Alt+31 for the Down Alt+24 and Alt+25 are the Up and Down Arrows. To add an Alt code, you hold down Alt and type 30 and release Alt and you should have an Up triangle in your text part of the label.

OK, I didn't invent it. That was hyperbole.... but hopefully you find it to be of use perhaps.

addlabel(labelW,
if Periods > 0 and Periods[1] < 0 then "TrendW ▲ " + round((close + high[1])/2,1) else if Periods > 0 and Periods[1] > 0 and Periods[2] < 0 then "TrendW1 ▲ "  + round((close[1] + high[2])/2,1) else if Periods > 0 and Periods[1] > 0 and Periods[2] > 0 and Periods[3] < 0 then "TrendW2 ▲ "  + round((close[2] + high[3])/2,1) else "",color.blue,location.BOTTOM_LEFT, fontSize.MEDIUM);

 

[halcyonguy]

does this actually work for people?
all i see in the label are rectangles, not shapes
i see the shapes in the code. i replaced the shapes by typing the alt codes. nothing


you posted partial code, with undefined variables.
here is a simpler version. doesn't work for me.

AddLabel(1,
  " TrendW ▲ " + Round((close + high[1]) / 2, 1) +
  " TrendW1 ▲ " + Round((close[1] + high[2]) / 2, 1) +
  " TrendW2 ▼ " + Round((close[2] + high[3]) / 2, 1)
, color.yellow);

 

[Carl-not-Karl]

does this actually work for people?

For me it only works if I use the keypad, not the numbers at the top of the keyboard.

Further info here: https://www.alt-codes.net/

 

[rad14733]

For me it only works if I use the keypad, not the numbers at the top of the keyboard.

Same on my laptop...

 

[AndrewPnF]

does this actually work for people?
all i see in the label are rectangles, not shapes
i see the shapes in the code. i replaced the shapes by typing the alt codes. nothing


you posted partial code, with undefined variables.
here is a simpler version. doesn't work for me.

AddLabel(1,
  " TrendW ▲ " + Round((close + high[1]) / 2, 1) +
  " TrendW1 ▲ " + Round((close[1] + high[2]) / 2, 1) +
  " TrendW2 ▼ " + Round((close[2] + high[3]) / 2, 1)
, color.yellow);

Sorry, I should have put complete INSTRUCTIONS in the text.

This works only with the Number Pad, not with the numbers at the top of the keypad.

Hold down Alt and type in the number on the number pad. Release the Alt and you should have a symbol appear in the thinkscript editor.