Coming in with a major update to our product — Lightweight Charts™. Loaded with new features, optimizations, and improvements, they’re packing a punch. Let’s dive into the highlights.
Key features
Reduced bundle size
Despite adding a wealth of new features, we’ve reduced the bundle size by an impressive 16%, bringing the base bundle size down to 35kB. Through enhanced tree-shaking, a modernized architecture, and optimization, this release delivers more while using less. You can read more details in our Migration guide from v4 to v5. Now, let’s cover major updates.
Multi-pane support
One of our most requested features is here — multi-pane support! Create complex chart layouts with multiple independent viewing areas, making advanced technical analysis seamless and efficient.
Read more on panes to master the new feature.
New chart types
We’ve introduced two new chart types.
- Yield curve charts: display yield curves designed for financial analysis.
- Options charts: use price values on the horizontal scale for better visualization.
New and improved plugins
We’ve enhanced our plugin system to streamline workflows and improve customization.
- Up/Down Markers: visualize price changes effectively with up/down markers.
- Watermarks: add professional branding or annotations with new watermark plugins.
- Series Markers: now modular for better tree-shaking and optimized integration.
Other improvements
- Migration to modern ES2020 syntax: boosts performance and ensures compatibility with modern JavaScript.
- Enhanced color support: your charts now shine brighter with expanded color capabilities.
- Expanded native support for sRGB-based colors (RGB, RGBA, hex, named colors, and HSL)
- Support for expanded color gamuts like Display P3
- Ability to specify a custom color parser to add support for non-sRGB formats
- Improved plugin system: attach plugins directly to panes with Pane Primitives for precise functionality.
With new features, reduced bundle size, and other improvements, we’re confident this update will redefine how you visualize and analyze your data.Thank you for your continued support in making Lightweight Charts the leading financial charting tool. Your feedback drives our progress, and we can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this release. Remember, you can always tell us your feedback via GitHub.
Stay tuned for more updates.
Team TradingView