# Scan Syntax: Price, Volume, and SCTRs

You can set several price, volume, and SCTR values as filters for your scan. For more information on writing scans using these and other scan clauses, please see our Support Center article on [Writing Scans](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/writing-scans).

## High <a href="#high" id="high"></a>

The largest price value for a security during the period.

**Syntax:**

* high

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[high > 99.9]

## Close <a href="#close" id="close"></a>

The last price value for a security during the period. Note that when the market is open, and an intraday scan is used, the “close” value equals the most recent security price.

**Syntax:**

* close

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[close > 99.9]

## Open <a href="#open" id="open"></a>

The first price value for a security during the period.

**Syntax:**

* open

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[open > 99.9]

## Low <a href="#low" id="low"></a>

The smallest price value for a security during the period.

**Syntax:**

* low

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[low > 99.9]

## All Time High <a href="#all_time_high" id="all_time_high"></a>

The all-time high value for a security. Note that the example scan clause below will scan for symbols that *closed* at their all time high. To scan for symbols that recorded a new all-time high at any point during the trading day, use: \[all time high = high]

**Syntax:**

* all time high

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[all time high = close]

## Volume <a href="#volume" id="volume"></a>

The number of shares traded during a specific period.

**Syntax:**

* volume

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[volume > 9,999,999]

## Range (High - Low) <a href="#range_high_-_low" id="range_high_-_low"></a>

The range during a specific period. It's calculated as the value of the high minus low for that period.

**Syntax:**

* range

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[range > 9.99]

## Gain <a href="#gain" id="gain"></a>

A security's price gain during a specific period or the value of the close minus the open.

**Syntax:**

* gain

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[gain > 9.99]

## AbsGain <a href="#absgain" id="absgain"></a>

The absolute value of the gain for a security during a specific period, or the value of the close minus the open. This represents the size of the candle body for the particular security.

**Syntax:**

* AbsGain

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[AbsGain > 9.99]

## Liquidity <a href="#liquidity" id="liquidity"></a>

The liquidity for a security during a specific period, calculated as the value of close multiplied by the volume.

**Syntax:**

* liquidity

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[liquidity > 9,999,999]

## SCTR <a href="#sctr" id="sctr"></a>

The SCTR value for a security during a specific period. This finds securities with the requested SCTR value, regardless of the SCTR's universe.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
**Learn More.** Check out this Support Center article on [Scanning SCTRs](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/scanning-for-sctrs) for more information.
{% endhint %}

**Syntax:**

* SCTR

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[SCTR > 90]

## SCTR.large <a href="#sctrlarge" id="sctrlarge"></a>

The SCTR value for a large-cap US stock during the time period. This finds securities with the requested SCTR value from within the Large-Cap SCTR Universe.&#x20;

**Syntax:**

* SCTR.large

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[SCTR.large > 90]

## SCTR.mid <a href="#sctrmid" id="sctrmid"></a>

The SCTR value for a mid-cap US stock during the time period. This finds securities with the requested SCTR value from within the Mid-Cap SCTR Universe.&#x20;

**Syntax:**

* SCTR.mid

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[SCTR.mid > 90]

## SCTR.small <a href="#sctrsmall" id="sctrsmall"></a>

The SCTR value for a small-cap US stock during the time period. This finds securities with the requested SCTR value from within the Small-Cap SCTR Universe.&#x20;

**Syntax:**

* SCTR.small

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[SCTR.small > 90]

## SCTR.us.etf <a href="#sctrusetf" id="sctrusetf"></a>

The SCTR value for a US-listed ETF during the time period. This finds securities with the requested SCTR value from within the ETF SCTR Universe.&#x20;

**Syntax:**

* SCTR.us.etf

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[SCTR.us.etf > 90]

## SCTR.tsx <a href="#sctrtsx" id="sctrtsx"></a>

The SCTR value for a TSX-listed security during the time period. This finds Canadian securities with the requested SCTR value from within the TSX SCTR Universe.&#x20;

**Syntax:**

* SCTR.tsx

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[SCTR.tsx > 90]

## SCTR.lse <a href="#sctrlse" id="sctrlse"></a>

The SCTR value for an LSE-listed security during the time period. This finds London securities with the requested SCTR value from within the LSE SCTR Universe.&#x20;

**Syntax:**

* SCTR.lse

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[SCTR.lse > 90]

## SCTR.nse <a href="#sctrnse" id="sctrnse"></a>

The SCTR value for an NSE-listed security during the time period. This finds Indian securities with the requested SCTR value from within the NSE SCTR Universe.&#x20;

**Syntax:**

* SCTR.nse

**Operators:**

* \=, !=, >, >=, <=, <, x, is, is not

**Example:**

* \[SCTR.nse > 90]