TradingView Pine Script Update July 2026 Changelog

As of mid-July 2026, TradingView has not published a dedicated July 2026 Pine Script changelog entry. The most recent verified updates on the official Pine Script release notes are the April 2026 release (multiline strings, a word-wrap-by-default editor setting, and sorting of user-defined-type collections) and the January 2026 release, which added the request.footprint() function. This TradingView Pine Script update guide for July 2026 breaks down what actually shipped in 2026, what is verified versus recycled rumour, and what each change means when you build indicators and strategies.

I am Jayadev Rana, a TradingView-certified Pine Script developer. In 8 years of coding Pine Script I have learned to read the release notes the day they change, because a single new built-in can retire dozens of lines of workaround code. Here is the honest, source-checked picture as of July 2026.

Has a July 2026 Pine Script update shipped?

Short answer: no. There is no July 2026 entry on the official release notes page yet. The two most recent dated 2026 entries are April 2026 and January 2026. I have seen a few third-party blogs recycle a July note about conditional input controls and a futures symbol variable, but those items belong to TradingView’s 2025 monthly cadence, not a July 2026 release, so I will not label them as fresh news. When TradingView ships something new this month, it will appear on the release notes page first. If you only need the current language version rather than the changelog, see my guide to the latest Pine Script version in 2026.

April 2026: the most recent Pine Script update

The April 2026 release notes list three changes. None of them force a rewrite of existing v6 scripts, but two of them clean up code that used to be genuinely painful.

1. Multiline strings

You can now define a literal string across several lines of code by wrapping the text in three double quotes or three apostrophes. Pine automatically inserts a newline between each source line, so you no longer chain the newline escape sequence by hand. This is a quality-of-life win for tooltips, alert messages, and log output.

//@version=6
indicator('Multiline string demo')

// Three apostrophes open and close a multiline string.
string note = '''Regime: trending
Filter: ADX above 25
Note: skip the first hour after the open'''

if barstate.isfirst
    log.info(note)

What it means for developers: alert templates and dashboard tooltips that used to be an unreadable single line of concatenation are now legible blocks you can maintain. If you write descriptive alerts for webhook automation, this alone is worth adopting.

2. Word wrap on by default

The Pine Editor settings now include a Use word wrap by default checkbox. When enabled, the editor wraps long lines automatically on every new or reopened script, and you can still toggle wrapping for a session with Alt + Z (Option + Z on Mac). A small change, but real time saved on wide request and plot calls.

3. Sorting collections of user-defined types

This is the most useful April change for strategy builders. array.sort(), array.sort_indices(), and matrix.sort() can now sort collections that hold IDs of user-defined types (UDTs). A new sort_field parameter picks which field to sort on, using either the field index (a const int) or the field name (a const string).

//@version=6
indicator('Sort levels by strength')

type Level
    float price
    float strength

var array levels = array.new()

if barstate.isfirst
    levels.push(Level.new(100.5, 3.0))
    levels.push(Level.new(99.2, 8.0))
    levels.push(Level.new(101.1, 1.0))

if barstate.islastconfirmedhistory
    // Sort objects by their strength field, referenced by name
    levels.sort(sort_field = 'strength')
    for lv in levels
        log.info(str.tostring(lv.price) + ' -> ' + str.tostring(lv.strength))

What it means for developers: if you model support/resistance levels, order blocks, or ranked signals as objects, you used to unpack them into parallel arrays just to sort them. Now you sort the objects in place. Cleaner code, fewer indexing bugs.

January 2026: request.footprint() brings order flow to Pine

The January 2026 release is the headline 2026 feature. It added the request.footprint() function plus two new data types, footprint and volume_row. Together they give scripts direct access to volume footprint data: per-bar buy volume, sell volume, delta, Point of Control, Value Area boundaries, and per-row imbalances.

//@version=6
indicator('Footprint delta demo')

int ticksPerRow = input.int(100, 'Ticks per footprint row', minval = 1)
int vaPercent   = input.int(70, 'Value Area percent', minval = 1)

// Request footprint data for the current bar (Premium and Ultimate plans only).
footprint fp = request.footprint(ticksPerRow, vaPercent)

// Bar delta is buy volume minus sell volume for the bar.
float delta = na(fp) ? na : fp.delta()

plot(delta, 'Bar delta', delta >= 0 ? color.teal : color.red, style = plot.style_columns)

request.footprint() returns the ID of a footprint object, or na when no footprint data exists for the bar, so always guard with na(). From the object you can call fp.buy_volume(), fp.sell_volume(), fp.delta(), and row helpers like fp.poc(), fp.vah(), and fp.val(), each returning a volume_row you can query for price levels.

What it means for developers: before this, replicating footprint or delta inside Pine meant stitching together lower-timeframe requests and estimating buy/sell splits. I have written that workaround more than once, and it was always an approximation. Native footprint access removes the guesswork. Because it is request-based, the same care you apply to request.security lookahead and to calc_on_every_tick behaviour applies here too: confirm your logic on closed bars before you trust intrabar values. One catch to plan around is that footprint requests need a Premium or Ultimate plan, so any published indicator that depends on it will not run for lower-tier users.

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The late-2025 changelog you should not skip

If you last read the release notes months ago, three Q4 2025 updates are still worth adopting in July 2026.

December 2025: cleaner line wrapping

Wrapped lines enclosed in parentheses can now be indented by zero or more spaces, including multiples of four, which used to cause a compile error. Function calls finally read the way you would format them anywhere else.

//@version=6
indicator(
    'Clean four-space wrapping',   // multiples of four are now allowed in parentheses
    overlay = true
)

plot(
    ta.sma(close, 20),
    'SMA 20',
    color.blue
)

November 2025: syminfo.isin

The new syminfo.isin variable returns the 12-character International Securities Identification Number for a symbol, or an empty string if none exists. Because an ISIN is the same across exchanges, it is a reliable way to tell whether two tickers point to the same underlying instrument.

//@version=6
indicator('ISIN check')

if barstate.islastconfirmedhistory
    string code = syminfo.isin
    log.info(code == '' ? 'No ISIN for this symbol' : 'ISIN: ' + code)

October 2025: timeframe_bars_back

The time() and time_close() functions gained a timeframe_bars_back parameter that offsets the bar count on a separate requested timeframe rather than the chart timeframe. It is niche, but if you build multi-timeframe session or time-anchored logic, it removes a fiddly manual calculation.

2026 Pine Script changes at a glance

Date	Change	Why it matters
April 2026	Multiline strings	Readable alerts, tooltips, logs
April 2026	Word wrap by default	Editor quality-of-life
April 2026	Sort UDT collections (sort_field)	Rank objects without unpacking arrays
January 2026	request.footprint() plus footprint / volume_row types	Native order-flow and delta data
December 2025	Relaxed line wrapping in parentheses	Cleaner formatting, fewer errors
November 2025	syminfo.isin	Cross-exchange instrument matching
October 2025	time() / time_close() timeframe_bars_back	Simpler multi-timeframe time logic

What these 2026 updates mean for your indicators and strategies

Reading a changelog is easy; deciding what to act on is the job. Here is how I prioritise the 2026 changes in real client work:

Footprint first. If your edge is volume based, request.footprint() is the biggest unlock in years. It lets a single indicator read delta and Point of Control natively instead of approximating them. This is the change most likely to justify new indicator development work.
Refactor opportunistically. Multiline strings, UDT sorting, and relaxed line wrapping do not change behaviour, so there is no urgency, but fold them in the next time you touch a script. They shrink line counts and cut indexing bugs.
Mind the plan gate. Any tool built on footprint data only runs for Premium and Ultimate users. If you distribute scripts, either gate the feature or provide a fallback.
Verify before you trust. New request-based data still needs the same repaint discipline as any other historical-versus-realtime source. Confirm on closed bars first.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Pine Script update in July 2026?

As of mid-July 2026 there is no dedicated July 2026 entry on TradingView’s official Pine Script release notes. The most recent verified 2026 updates are April 2026 and January 2026. Always confirm on the official release notes page, since new items can appear mid-month.

What is the latest Pine Script version in 2026?

Pine Script v6 remains the current major version in July 2026. The 2026 release notes are incremental additions to v6, not a new version number. v6 has been the default since its December 2024 launch.

What does request.footprint() do in Pine Script?

Added in January 2026, request.footprint() retrieves volume footprint data for the current bar, returning a footprint object (or na). From it you can read buy volume, sell volume, delta, Point of Control, and Value Area rows. It requires a Premium or Ultimate TradingView plan.

Do I need to update my existing v6 scripts for the 2026 changes?

No. Every 2026 change so far is additive. Existing v6 code keeps working. Adopt multiline strings, UDT sorting, and footprint requests only where they simplify or extend your logic.

Which TradingView plan do I need for footprint data?

Programmatic footprint access through request.footprint() is limited to the Premium and Ultimate plans. Lower tiers cannot run scripts that depend on it, so factor that into anything you publish or sell.

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Risk disclaimer: Trading and investing in financial markets carry a substantial risk of loss. Pine Script indicators and strategies are analytical tools, not financial advice, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Nothing in this article is a recommendation to buy or sell any instrument. Always test code on a demo account and consult a licensed financial advisor before risking capital.