MQL4 (MetaQuotes Language 4) is the programming language specifically designed for developing automated trading systems, technical indicators, and scripts on the MetaTrader 4 platform. With MQL4, traders and developers can create customized trading strategies, automate the trading process, and conduct deeper market evaluations.
On this page, you will find all the necessary information to take your first steps in MQL4 programming and develop your own Expert Advisors, indicators, and scripts.
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Learn MQL4 Programming
Start with the basics of MQL4 programming. Learn the key functions, syntax, and instructions to write your own programs.
Go to BasicsIndicators
Find technical indicators here to better analyze market movements and support your trading decisions.
Explore IndicatorsWhy Should You Learn MQL4?
Automation of Your Trading Strategies
MQL4 allows you to fully automate your trading strategies. This eliminates the need for manual trading, enabling you to be active in the market even when you're not present.
Flexibility in Development
Whether you want to create your own trading robots, indicators, or small scripts—MQL4 offers you a variety of possibilities to implement your ideas.
Improving Your Trading Knowledge
Learning MQL4 deepens your understanding of how markets work and the interplay between different technical indicators.
Recommended Reading
Are you new to the world of MQL4 programming? Then we recommend starting with an introduction to the basics. Use Tradissimo books to get up to speed quickly.
A comprehensive MQL4 course
The workbook for programming automatic trading systems in MetaTrader 4
This workbook is aimed at anyone looking to gain programming skills in the MQL4 programming language for the purpose of developing individual Expert Advisor programs. The goal of the book is to provide the reader with the knowledge necessary to program custom Expert Advisor programs.
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