FTB-C000386 / Financial concept

Kumo

Kumo is the plotted region bounded by Ichimoku Leading Span A and Leading Span B.

Also known ascloud region

Intermediate 1 linked topicPublished

Definitions

In plain terms

Its thickness and ordering reflect the distance and relative position of the two forward-displaced midpoint lines.

Technical

A reproducible cloud freezes span calculations, plot displacement, crossing treatment, readiness, chart coordinates, and missing values.

Scope

The cloud is a visualization of calculated levels and does not contain future observations.

Examples

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

Common misconceptions

  • The cloud is a visualization of calculated levels and does not contain future observations.

Concept relationships

Prerequisites

Related

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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Last reviewed
2026-07-27
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2027-07-27
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