# Scanning Case Studies

Each of these in-depth case studies walks you through writing a specific type of scan, discussing the most effective scanning techniques, showing the preferred syntax in example scans, and pointing out any potential pitfalls.

### Scans for Conditions and Signals <a href="#getting_started" id="getting_started"></a>

* [**Scanning for Crossovers**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/scanning-for-crossovers)
* [**Scanning for "Near Crosses"**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/scanning-for-near-crosses)
* [**Scanning for Divergences**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/scanning-for-divergences)
* [**Scanning for Relative Strength**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/scanning-for-relative-strength)
* [**Scanning for Consolidation and Breakouts**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/scanning-for-consolidation-and-breakouts)
* [**Scanning for Selling Climaxes**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/scanning-for-selling-climaxes)

### Scans for Patterns and Indicators

* [**Scanning for SCTRs**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/scanning-for-sctrs)
* [**Scanning Ichimoku Clouds**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/scanning-ichimoku-clouds)
* [**Scanning for P\&F Chart Patterns**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/scanning-for-p-and-f-chart-patterns)

### Defining Your Scan Universe

* [**Scanning Your ChartLists**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/scanning-your-chartlists)

### Scans Using Functions and Operators

* [**Scanning for an Overlay of an Indicator**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/scanning-for-an-overlay-of-an-indicator)
* [**Writing Min/Max Scans**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/writing-min-max-scans)
* [**Writing Percentage Change Scans**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/writing-percent-change-scans)
* [**Scanning Over a Range of Dates**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/scanning-over-a-range-of-dates)
* [**Writing Scans with OR Clauses**](https://help.stockcharts.com/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/writing-scans-with-or-clauses)