Anchored Text

The Anchored Text tool places a text label at a specific price-time coordinate. When you scroll or zoom the chart, the label remains tethered to its anchor point — useful for marking key levels that should stay visible in context. The label includes an optional leader line connecting it to the anchor point, making it clear what chart element the label refers to. The leader line is particularly important when the label body is offset from the anchor to avoid obscuring price data.

Use anchored text for permanent labels like major support and resistance levels, pattern targets, or structural notes that must stay aligned with price action across all zoom levels and timeframes. The label body can be dragged away from the anchor to avoid obscuring price data while the leader line maintains the visual connection. This offset capability is the key advantage over basic text labels that sit directly on their reference point and potentially cover important price action.

Anchored text is the preferred choice for long-term chart annotations that need to remain accurate across different timeframes and zoom levels. The anchor stores both price and time coordinates, so if you switch from a daily chart to a weekly chart, the label repositions itself proportionally relative to the same underlying bar. This timeframe resilience makes anchored text invaluable for multi-timeframe analysis workflows where the same chart is analyzed at multiple resolutions and the annotation must remain valid across all of them.

1. 1
   Select Anchored Text

   Choose the Anchored Text tool from the annotation toolbar.
2. 2
   Click the anchor point

   Click at the price-time coordinate you want to annotate. This sets the anchor.
3. 3
   Type your label

   Enter text content in the input box. Press Enter to confirm and place the label.
4. 4
   Reposition the body

   Drag the label body to offset it from the anchor; the leader line follows automatically.
5. 5
   Fine-tune anchor

   Edit the anchor price/time directly in the settings panel for precise positioning.

• Key level labeling — mark major support and resistance levels with price values that stay attached as you scroll through history. For example, "Major Resistance 1.3500" pinned to the bar where resistance formed.
• Pattern targets — label the projected target of a breakout or pattern with a note pinned to the target price. "Measured Move Target: 1.3500" stays visible as price approaches the target.
• Structural notes — annotate swing highs and lows with observations that remain contextually positioned regardless of zoom level. "This low was tested 3 times" remains attached to the correct bar for future reference.
• Multi-timeframe analysis — pin notes about higher-timeframe structure that stay visible when you drill down to lower timeframes. For example, a daily resistance note stays visible on the 1-hour chart.
• Collaborative review — leave feedback on specific bars for team members. The anchor ensures everyone sees the note at the correct location regardless of their current view.
• Earnings and event notes — pin notes to the specific bar where earnings were released or a news event occurred. The note stays with the bar forever for later review.

The leader line is the visual link between the label body and the anchor point. A dashed leader line (the default on most platforms) visually distinguishes the connection from trend lines and other solid chart elements. The line color should match or complement the label body color for a cohesive appearance. Leader line width of 1–2px is standard; thicker lines can be used for emphasis on presentation charts where visibility is prioritized over subtlety.

When offsetting the label body, keep the offset direction consistent across all anchored labels on the same chart. For example, place all labels to the right of their anchors. Consistent offset direction makes the chart easier to read because viewers know where to look for label content relative to the anchor point. Inconsistent offsets create a chaotic visual where viewers must search for each label individually.

Consider the leader line length when positioning labels. Very short leader lines (the body is very close to the anchor) can make the label appear unanchored. Very long lines (body far from anchor) can make the connection unclear. Aim for a moderate offset of 50–150 pixels depending on the chart timeframe and information density.

The anchor stores price and time coordinates with full precision — the exact price to the available decimal places and the exact date-time of the bar. After placement, you can edit the anchor coordinates directly in the settings panel if the click did not land exactly where intended. This is useful for scenarios where the mouse click was slightly off but you want to avoid redrawing the entire label. The ability to fine-tune coordinates means your labels can be pixel-perfect.

For precise anchor placement, zoom in to the specific bar before clicking. A zoom level that shows 10–20 bars provides enough detail for accurate anchor placement at the wick extreme. Holding Shift while clicking may snap the anchor to the nearest bar's high, low, open, or close depending on your platform's snap settings.

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