# Limit orders

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/ZfeTI2gOmznpSPdZD5Oa" alt="Limit order form with price, time in force, and chart price picking."><figcaption><p>Limit order form with price, time in force, and chart price picking.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Limit orders let you choose the exact price used for the order. They are best when price discipline matters more than immediate execution.

The form uses the same shared sizing controls as [Market orders](/order-types/market-orders.md), but adds a price field and time-in-force selection.

## Price selection

Click into the price input to activate click-on-chart mode. You can then click the [Chart](/terminal-sections/chart.md) to select a price, preview the order line, and drag the line to update the price before submitting.

## Time in force

<table><thead><tr><th width="112.5">TIF</th><th>Behavior</th><th>Use when</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>GTC</td><td>Rests until filled or canceled.</td><td>You want to wait at your price.</td></tr><tr><td>IOC</td><td>Executes immediately and cancels any unfilled remainder.</td><td>You want fast execution with a hard price limit.</td></tr><tr><td>ALO</td><td>Maker-only. Cancels instead of taking liquidity.</td><td>You want to enforce maker execution.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## TP / SL and reduce-only

For non-reduce-only entries, you can attach TP / SL values from the form. For exits, use reduce-only when the order should only decrease the current position.

## What to monitor

After submitting, watch [Open orders](/terminal-sections/open-orders.md) for resting orders. You can cancel, group, or convert eligible limit orders into [Chase orders](/order-types/chase-orders.md) if you want maker-only execution that follows the market.

Related: [Trade form](/terminal-sections/trade-form.md), [Orderbook](/terminal-sections/orderbook.md), and [Chart](/terminal-sections/chart.md).


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