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# Limit

**Limit** orders are a type of order that allows you to <mark style="color:blue;">**specify a fixed price at which you want to open a Long or Short position**</mark>. This is an alternative to [Market](/start-trading/or-unlimited-leverage-guide/creating-a-trade/market.md)orders.&#x20;

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**Limit orders give you more precise control over the price points of your trades, but they may take longer to complete than market orders because they wait for a specific price to become available.**

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**Limit Order** **-** This is the price level at which your order will be executed if the asset you are trading reaches it.

**Order Expiry -** You can set an expiration date for your order using the "Order Expiry" tab. This will automatically cancel the order if it hasn't been filled by the specified date.
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When using **Limit Orders**, users are encouraged to keep an eye on the "**Orders**" tab (see [Orders](/start-trading/or-unlimited-leverage-guide/orders.md)) if there are pending orders they no longer wish to proceed with due to changing market conditions. \
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**You can cancel an order that hasn't been filled at any moment.**
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