# Existence of a "Bar Gap Open" Indicator

**URL:** <https://community.tradovate.com/t/existence-of-a-bar-gap-open-indicator/7351>\
**Category:** Custom Indicators\
**Created:** [June 4, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.tradovate.com/t/existence-of-a-bar-gap-open-indicator/7351 "2023-06-04T15:19:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tikquest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Tikquest](https://community.tradovate.com/u/Tikquest)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.tradovate.com/t/existence-of-a-bar-gap-open-indicator/7351/1 "2023-06-04T15:19:37Z")

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Curious if there is an indicator that can identify via a customizable marker when there is a gap (price difference) from the close of a bar to the subsequent bar’s open? If not is it a prohibitively complex idea to construct? Graphic included to illustrate the occurrence…

 ![Bargapopen](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/tradingforum/original/2X/8/844e3b03c25a957eace72c8602d337ee33c843aa.png)