FTB-C000385 / Implementation concept

Backward Plot Displacement

Backward Plot Displacement moves a value calculated now to an earlier display coordinate while preserving its actual knowledge time.

Also known aslagging plot offset

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Definitions

In plain terms

Ichimoku's lagging span draws the current close backward for visual comparison.

Technical

Storage and APIs must retain origin index, display index, displacement, knowledge time, and prevent historical feature leakage.

Scope

A backward plot must never be mistaken for information available at the earlier display date.

Examples

  • A governed lesson calculates or identifies Backward Plot Displacement only after its parameters, state, timing, and edge cases are declared.

Common misconceptions

  • A backward plot must never be mistaken for information available at the earlier display date.

Concept relationships

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Where this concept is used

Tutorials planned

These catalogued topics use this concept, but their complete build has not shipped yet.

  • D07-F02-A06 Important

Evidence and governance

  1. Ichimoku Cloud TradingView · official platform documentation

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition

    Limits: Default periods and plotting offsets are conventions; calculation origin must remain separate from display coordinate.

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2026-07-27
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