How To Set Backtest Time Ranges — Strategy by allanster

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Example how to set the time range window to be backtested for both entries and exits. Additional examples are also included showing how to set the date range and toggle plot visibility.

By incorporating this code with your own strategy's logic, it will allow you to backtest various time windows.

Much gratitude to @LucF and @a.tesla2018 for help with including ':1234567' for time ranges on weekends. Thank you both!

NOTICE: This is an example script and not meant to be used as an actual strategy. By using this script or any portion thereof, you acknowledge that you have read and understood that this is for research purposes only and I am not responsible for any financial losses you may incur by using this script!

Release Notes:

Cosmetic.

Release Notes:

Updated for Pine Script v5.

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