What is MetaTrader?


The MetaTrader Platform is a Forex Trading platform developed by the MetaQuotes company.


The platform offers the functionality you would expect from a trading platform, such as:




What allows the MetaTrader platform to stand out is its ability to create Expert Advisors and Custom Indicators using the MQL programming language.



There have been 3 major releases of the MetaTrader platform: 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0.



What is MQL?


MQL is a programming language.  The language is similar to the C programming language. It supports a number of English-based keywords and uses a typical control flow, including if/then clauses.


MQL is used to build Expert Advisors and Custom Indicators.  A file containing human-readable MQL code is compiled into an executable file that is run on the MetaTrader Platform.





Related Topics:
What is VTS
Why use VTS
System Requirements
Installing VTS
Main Menu
Toolbox FUNCTIONS Pane
Everything You Need To Know About VTS
Expert Advisor Facts
Configure
Configure
PLATFORM Function
Custom Indicators
MQL Function
TEXT Element
INPUT Manager
TRADETIME Manager
TRADESIGNAL Manager
COMMUNICATION Manager
OPENTRADE Manager
Message
Logic
MetaTrader Platform Configuration
Compiler
Compiler Flags
Platform
Editor
EA Output Folder
Custom Indicator Folder
Special Functions
fnOpenOrder
fnModifyOrder
fnCloseOrder
init and deinit
Journal Tab
Experts Tab
Expert Menu
MQL Help
Trade Tab
ECN Brokers
Step 2
Function and Logic Power Plug-in
Logic
Candlestick Plug-in
Candlestick Function Parameters
Candlestick Drawing
Using a Candlestick Function in a Logic Element
Easy Email Plug-in
Configure Easy Email Settings
Using Easy Email from the Communication Manager
Using Easy Email from any Element
Using Easy Email with the fnSendEzEmail Function
Testing the Easy Email Connection
TrendLine Plug-in
Objects on the MetaTrader platform
Manually drawing a trend line
Removing a trend line
Building an Expert Advisor to manage a manually drawn trend line
Building an Expert Advisor to draw and manage a trend line
Grid Plug-in
FX PowerGrid Functions
Grid Main Settings
fnRemoveLines
Using FX PowerGrid
Script & Multi-Platform Plug-in
Building a MetaTrader Script
Using the Multi-Platform Feature
Profit Exits Plug-in
Profit Manager Plug-in
Target
Action
Price Chart
Client-Side Stops Plug-in
Emergency Stops
Using Client-Side Stops
Fibonacci Trader Plug-in
Objects on the MetaTrader Platform
Manually Drawing a Fibonacci Retracement
Removing a Fibonacci Retracement
Building an Expert Advisor to manage a manually drawn Fibonacci retracement
Building an Expert Advisor to draw and manage a Fibonacci retracement
Signal Aggregator Plug-in
Signal Type: Element
Signal Type: MQL
Signal Type: Logic Condition
MQL-Mentor Plug-in
Using the Code Block Feature
Partial-Close Plug-in
Partial-Close Price Chart
EA-Indicator Plug-in
Using the EA-Indicator Plug-in
Custom Indicators in the Toolbox
EA-Indicator Price Chart
EA-Indicator Video
Chart Objects Plug-in
fnDrawHorizontalLine
fnDrawVerticalLine
fnDrawArrow
fnDrawThumb
fnDrawLabel
fnDrawText
fnDrawCheckSign
fnDrawStopSign
Chart Objects on a MetaTrader Price chart
Market Score Plug-in
Adding Symbols
Order History Plug-in
EA Secure Plug-in
EA Secure Configuration
Chart Execute Plug-in
Chart Execute Configuration
Chart Execute on Price Chart
Using Chart Execute
Chart Execute Notes
Money Manager Plug-in
Money Manager Configuration
Money Management Table
Package Plug-in
Pivot Points Plug-in
Using the Pivot Point Plug-in
Pivot Points on a MetaTrader Price Chart
File IO Plug-in
fnFileRead
fnFileWrite
fnDeleteFile
Multi Trade Plug-in
Multi Trade on a MetaTrader Price Chart
Debug Manager Plug-in
Using the Debug Manager Plug-in
Event Manager Plug-in
MQL Event Documentation