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Add a number or a symbol above/below a candle chart with mplfinance?
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Description
Hi, is there a way to add on top of a day candle a number ('1', '2', .... , '9', '10', ... ) or other symbols like '+' all this on top of the HIGH or beneath the LOW of the candle? Or is there a way of also drawing on top/below an Arrow going down/up towards the body candle.
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The report provides only a screenshot and a requested outcome; it names no file, test, or entry point. Start by clarifying the supported annotation and arrow behavior, including candle positions and symbol types, then define the expected result before implementation or tests can be scoped.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- matplotlib, python
- Domain
- data-visualization
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100