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

### Scans for Patterns and Indicators

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

### Defining Your Scan Universe

* [**Scanning Your ChartLists**](/scanning-and-alerts/scan-writing-resource-center/scanning-case-studies/scanning-your-chartlists.md)

### Scans Using Functions and Operators

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


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