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title: "Shapes - Analytical Objects - Price Charts, Technical and Fundamental Analysis - MetaTrader 5 Help"
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[MetaTrader 5 Help](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/terminal/help) → [Price Charts, Technical and Fundamental Analysis](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/terminal/help/charts_analysis) → [Analytical Objects](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/terminal/help/charts_analysis/objects) → Shapes

# Shapes

Various shapes can be applied to a price or indicator chart using the "Objects — Shapes" items of the ["Insert"](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/terminal/help/startworking/interface) menu or the ["Line Studies"](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/terminal/help/startworking/interface) toolbar. Shapes serve to highlight important areas in a chart. The following shapes are available in the platform:

|  | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ![Rectangle](https://www.metatrader5.com/i/help/terminal/en/rectangle_icon.png) | Rectangle | To draw the figure two points must be defined. [Read more...](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/terminal/help/objects/shapes/rectangle) |
| ![Triangle](https://www.metatrader5.com/i/help/terminal/en/triangle_icon.png) | Triangle | To draw the figure three points must be defined. [Read more...](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/terminal/help/objects/shapes/triangle) |
| ![Ellipse](https://www.metatrader5.com/i/help/terminal/en/ellipse_icon.png) | Ellipse | To draw the figure three points must be defined. [Read more...](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/terminal/help/objects/shapes/ellipse) |

## In this section

- [Rectangle](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/terminal/help/objects/shapes/rectangle)
- [Triangle](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/terminal/help/objects/shapes/triangle)
- [Ellipse](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/terminal/help/objects/shapes/ellipse)

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