What's the Difference Between Bar Charts and Candlesticks Charts?

Difference Between Bar Charts and Candlesticks Charts in Stocks

Bar Chartsare charts representation of the stocks price on a stock chart shown as sequence of OHCL bars. O H C L represents OPEN HIGH LOW & CLOSE. The Opening stocks price is displayed as a horizontal dash on the left and closing stocks price as a horizontal dash on the right.

Candle Sticks Charts - the candlesticks charts use the same price data as bar charts (open, high, low, & close). However, they in a much more easily identifiable way which looks like a candle with wicks on both ends.

Difference Between Bar Charts and Candlesticks Charts in Stocks