Log vs Arithmetic Scale

Hello
Can anyone give review over log vs arithmetic scale. Where to use which scale? I generally do intraday in 5 mins and delivery based by looking at day/weekly charts. Can anyone guide me. Please

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I have the same query, though I draw patterns on weekly & monthly charts.

Anyone ?

For long term, Use log scale.
ex- weekly and monthly Time frame.

For short term, Use Arithmetic Scale.
ex- hour, day Time frame.

Draw trend line on monthly time frame , by using log and arit… scale on same stock.
You will able to see the difference on both scale.

On an arithmetic scale, equal distances describe equal amounts. Thus, the range from a value of 1 to 2 is the same as the range from 2 to 3, 3 to 4 and so on. A logarithmic or semi-logarithmic line diagram has an arithmetic scale on the x (horizontal) axis and a logarithmic scale on the y (vertical) axis.