Elite · 40% consistency; daily loss limit · Pack of 2 · Purchased from 25 June 2026 15:00 CET $25,000

Last checked September 9, 2026.

Every rule below was read from the firm's own published pages. Each stage names its source and the date it was read. Firms change their rules. Missing and uncomputed values are marked plainly, never guessed.

The plan itself was read from the firm's page.

Purchased offering

Elite · 40% consistency; daily loss limit

Lifecycle: active. Evaluation steps: 1.

Cohort: Purchased from 25 June 2026 15:00 CET

Purchase cutoff. Checked September 9, 2026.

Package quantity: 2

Elite / How many accounts?. Checked September 9, 2026.

Platforms: Tradovate, NinjaTrader, WealthCharts, DeepChart, Quantower, Atas

Platform selector. Checked September 9, 2026.

Official base price: Unknown

activation fee: $0 USD · one time

activation fee: 0 USD one time. Source: Activation fee. Checked September 9, 2026.

Evaluation · Evaluation.

Stages. Checked September 9, 2026.

Funded · Funded.

Stages. Checked September 9, 2026.

Live Account · Live.

Stages. Checked September 9, 2026.

Evaluation

Profit target$1,250
Max drawdown$1,000
Drawdown styleNot computed; see published policies
Drawdown computationUnknown — the source does not establish every required condition.
Trail stopsNot computed; see published policies
Daily lossNot computed; see published policies
ConsistencyNot computed; see published policies
Minimum trading daysNot computed; see published policies
Winning day thresholdNot computed; see published policies
Winning days for payoutNot computed; see published policies
Contract capNot computed; see published policies
ScalingNot computed; see published policies
PayoutFurther published conditions:Some payout conditions cannot be checked automatically.
News windowsNot computed; see published policies
Flat byNot computed; see published policies

Source: the firm's page. Last checked September 9, 2026.

Funded

Profit targetNot computed; see published policies
Max drawdown$1,000
Drawdown styleNot computed; see published policies
Drawdown computationUnknown — the source does not establish every required condition.
Trail stopsNot computed; see published policies
Daily lossNot computed; see published policies
ConsistencyNot computed; see published policies
Minimum trading daysNot computed; see published policies
Winning day thresholdNot computed; see published policies
Winning days for payoutNot computed; see published policies
Contract capNot computed; see published policies
ScalingNot computed; see published policies
PayoutFurther published conditions:Some payout conditions cannot be checked automatically.
News windowsNot computed; see published policies
Flat byNot computed; see published policies

Source: the firm's page. Last checked September 9, 2026.

Live

Profit targetNot computed; see published policies
Max drawdown$1,000
Drawdown styleNot computed; see published policies
Drawdown computationUnknown — the source does not establish every required condition.
Trail stopsNot computed; see published policies
Daily lossNot computed; see published policies
ConsistencyNot computed; see published policies
Minimum trading daysNot computed; see published policies
Winning day thresholdNot computed; see published policies
Winning days for payoutNot computed; see published policies
Contract capNot computed; see published policies
ScalingNot computed; see published policies
PayoutFurther published conditions:Some payout conditions cannot be checked automatically.
News windowsNot computed; see published policies
Flat byNot computed; see published policies

Source: the firm's page. Last checked September 9, 2026.

Published policies and open questions

Only supported, officially verified values enter the computed rules above. Other conditions cannot be checked automatically.

risk management · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.

Repeated account rolling and payout/breach cycles violate the program.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

automation · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: breach. Not computed here.

Full bot/AI automation and unauthorized trading scripts are prohibited.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

bot · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: breach. Not computed here.

Full bot/AI automation and unauthorized trading scripts are prohibited.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

bracket · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: breach. Not computed here.

Brackets designed to exploit the absence of slippage are prohibited.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

cme price limit · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.

Trading inside the price-limit buffer can restrict or terminate the account.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

correlated instruments · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.

Offsetting exposure across these arrangements is prohibited.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

location · Conflicting

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The help center publishes a restricted-country list that differs from the terms.

Country list. Checked September 9, 2026.

location · Conflicting

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The terms publish a different restricted-country list; neither page states which list supersedes the other.

Restricted countries. Checked September 9, 2026.

instruments · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Level 1 data is included in simulation and Level 2 has a separate monthly price.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

dca · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The dated update permits DCA while retaining the not-primary-strategy qualifier.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

ea · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: breach. Not computed here.

Full bot/AI automation and unauthorized trading scripts are prohibited.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

consistency · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Exceeding consistency raises the required evaluation profit instead of failing the account.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

daily loss · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Consequence: session lock. Not computed here.

The optional 25K limit measures the day from opening balance and releases at the next trading day.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

minimum trading days · Conflicting

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The selector ties the minimum to the chosen consistency setting.

Configured minimum days. Checked September 9, 2026.

minimum trading days · Conflicting

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The 25K overview comparison gives six days for 25K and two for other sizes.

Account comparison. Checked September 9, 2026.

minimum trading days · Conflicting

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The main Elite overview gives three evaluation days.

Evaluation table. Checked September 9, 2026.

maximum drawdown · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The 25K floor locks at initial balance after the allowance is earned.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

minimum hold · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

New Elite, Prime and Instant flag moves of at most one NQ point; the duration wording has a separate conflict.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

minimum hold · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

More than half the evaluation target from scalping prevents upgrade.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

payout · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

No separate payout buffer is required.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

payout · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The current cycle must be in new net profit.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

scaling · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Consequence: breach. Not computed here.

The second contract permanently unlocks at 999 of profit; exceeding simultaneous size is a breach.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

maximum drawdown · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The 25K floor locks at initial balance after the allowance is earned.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

payout · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Request half of remaining account profit, subject to the flat size cap.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

payout · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Minimum gross payout request.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

minimum hold · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

New Elite, Prime and Instant flag moves of at most one NQ point; the duration wording has a separate conflict.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

payout · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Trader share is ninety percent.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

payout · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Half the loss allowance is held as an early-profit cushion; excess is withdrawable before it unlocks.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

risk management · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.

Failure loses the account assets and imposes a month before another evaluation purchase.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

maximum drawdown · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The nominal tier is not the opening cash balance; every Live account starts at zero.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

payout · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Daily requests require at least 200.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

winning days · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Fifteen qualifying days unlock the cushion, subject to risk review.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

payout · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Converted simulated profit enters locked Reserve up to the tier cap; excess does not transfer.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

payout · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Reserve releases require the day/profit gate and further profit milestones; locked Reserve is not withdrawable.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

payout · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Trader receives ninety percent; transfer charges may separately apply.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

risk management · Conflicting

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

General transition help describes review after four consecutive payouts and three months.

Transition. Checked September 9, 2026.

risk management · Conflicting

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The current Live guide reserves every transition to the risk team.

Eligibility. Checked September 9, 2026.

risk management · Conflicting

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Elite specifies five payouts; Nitro specifies an automatic daily-profit trigger; Prime has no unique transition schedule in its current rules.

Program progression. Checked September 9, 2026.

maximum drawdown · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

After cushion unlock, withdrawals can reach zero without altering the trailing loss floor.

Published rule. Checked September 9, 2026.

news · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Evaluation may trade Tier-1 news within the separate strategy prohibitions.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

identity · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Verification precedes upgrade, and the funded trader signs a contract before trading.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

news · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: profit removal. Not computed here.

Restricted funded news trades are voided while the account stays active; the dashboard classifies relevant events.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

inactivity · Conflicting

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

General help requires activity within twenty-nine days.

Inactivity. Checked September 9, 2026.

inactivity · Conflicting

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The terms use thirty days.

Inactivity. Checked September 9, 2026.

inactivity · Conflicting

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The general inactivity help also says a paid account stays active.

Paid accounts. Checked September 9, 2026.

grid · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

This manual trading style is listed as allowed within the general restrictions.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

hedging · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.

Offsetting exposure across these arrangements is prohibited.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

hft · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.

HFT can cause termination, removal of profits, upgrade refusal and permanent restriction.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

account stacking · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Only one trader per household; sharing IPs between traders is not permitted.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

identity · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: breach. Not computed here.

KYC must match the buyer/operator; multiple people in verification can breach an account.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

account stacking · Conflicting

Scope: Firm-wide / Live. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The Live guide initially opens one account and adds another after ten qualifying days.

Account progression. Checked September 9, 2026.

account stacking · Conflicting

Scope: Firm-wide / Live. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The same guide FAQ permits three accounts initially and replacements on reserve exhaustion or closure.

FAQ. Checked September 9, 2026.

instruments · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Live traders maintain their own exchange subscriptions; FuturesElite does not reimburse them.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

identity · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.

The Live responsibilities article lists disqualifications and ongoing contact requirements.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

payout · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.

Broker/exchange charges reduce Live balance and can close an account if they cross its loss limit.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

martingale · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

This manual trading style is listed as allowed within the general restrictions.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

account stacking · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Accounts cannot be merged.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

identity · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.

Multiple registrations and shared account operation can cause suspension.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

copy trading · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: breach. Not computed here.

Copying between owned accounts is permitted; copying other traders and coordinated groups is prohibited.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

payout · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Rise and limited direct crypto are published; payment routing may return funds to the original funding source.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

payout · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Approval timing is an average, not a guarantee; approved Credits can be withdrawn.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

risk management · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.

Prohibited practices can terminate accounts, void profits and prevent progression.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

hft · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

The terms classify more than two thousand server requests per day as excessive activity.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

trading session · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: session lock. Not computed here.

Simulation must flatten before the published EST close; automatic liquidation does not imply an invented timezone.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

stop loss · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Protective stops are recommended in simulation, not mandatory.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

vpn · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.

Shared-IP tools require notice and proof explaining the connection; insufficient proof can close or reset the account.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

vps · Official source

Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.

Shared-IP tools require notice and proof explaining the connection; insufficient proof can close or reset the account.

Published policy. Checked September 9, 2026.

consistency · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Selected evaluation consistency percentage.

Configured consistency. Checked September 9, 2026.

contract limits · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Full evaluation contracts are available from day one.

Evaluation contracts. Checked September 9, 2026.

daily loss · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Consequence: session lock. Not computed here.

The selector applies the chosen daily loss amount in both stages; the 25K dedicated rule identifies a soft lock.

Daily loss selection. Checked September 9, 2026.

maximum drawdown · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Consequence: breach. Values shown above.

The floor trails end-of-day results and a closing breach ends the account.

Drawdown. Checked September 9, 2026.

profit target · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Consequence: informational. Values shown above.

Evaluation closed-profit objective by size.

Evaluation table. Checked September 9, 2026.

daily loss · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Consequence: session lock. Not computed here.

The selector applies the chosen daily loss amount in both stages; the 25K dedicated rule identifies a soft lock.

Daily loss selection. Checked September 9, 2026.

maximum drawdown · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Consequence: breach. Values shown above.

The floor trails end-of-day results and a closing breach ends the account.

Drawdown. Checked September 9, 2026.

winning days · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Six new qualifying days are required each payout cycle.

Eligibility. Checked September 9, 2026.

contract limits · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.

Maximum simultaneous Live position by nominal tier.

Live account table. Checked September 9, 2026.

inactivity · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.

Thirty inactive days permanently close the Live account.

Inactive accounts. Checked September 9, 2026.

maximum drawdown · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Consequence: closure. Values shown above.

Live begins at zero; the floor trails best daily closes and stops at zero. Only closing below the floor fails.

The loss floor. Checked September 9, 2026.

stop loss · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Consequence: breach. Not computed here.

Every Live position requires an attached stop.

Protective stops. Checked September 9, 2026.

trading session · Official source

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Consequence: session lock. Not computed here.

All positions close at least fifteen minutes before market close.

Market close. Checked September 9, 2026.

price.base price · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit. Open question recorded for: . Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

An exact whole-package fee is not independently established. Single-account fees remain on the quantity-one offering; no package charge is inferred from automatic discounts.

price.base_price. Checked September 9, 2026.

price.data fee · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit. Open question recorded for: . Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

An exact whole-package fee is not independently established. Single-account fees remain on the quantity-one offering; no package charge is inferred from automatic discounts.

price.data_fee. Checked September 9, 2026.

price.platform fee · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit. Open question recorded for: . Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

An exact whole-package fee is not independently established. Single-account fees remain on the quantity-one offering; no package charge is inferred from automatic discounts.

price.platform_fee. Checked September 9, 2026.

price.reset fee · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit. Open question recorded for: . Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

An exact whole-package fee is not independently established. Single-account fees remain on the quantity-one offering; no package charge is inferred from automatic discounts.

price.reset_fee. Checked September 9, 2026.

api · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Open question recorded for: Evaluation. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

No sufficiently narrow published outcome is established for this category.

policy.api. Checked September 9, 2026.

minimum trading days · Conflicting

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Open question recorded for: Evaluation. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

Official statements differ for this same scope; preserve both claims pending clarification.

policy.minimum_trading_days. Checked September 9, 2026.

policy.minimum_trading_days. Checked September 9, 2026.

policy.minimum_trading_days. Checked September 9, 2026.

winning days · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Evaluation. Open question recorded for: Evaluation. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

No sufficiently narrow published outcome is established for this category.

policy.winning_days. Checked September 9, 2026.

api · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Open question recorded for: Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

No sufficiently narrow published outcome is established for this category.

policy.api. Checked September 9, 2026.

contract limits · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Open question recorded for: Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

No sufficiently narrow published outcome is established for this category.

policy.contract_limits. Checked September 9, 2026.

minimum trading days · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Funded. Open question recorded for: Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

No sufficiently narrow published outcome is established for this category.

policy.minimum_trading_days. Checked September 9, 2026.

api · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Open question recorded for: Live. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

No sufficiently narrow published outcome is established for this category.

policy.api. Checked September 9, 2026.

consistency · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Open question recorded for: Live. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

No sufficiently narrow published outcome is established for this category.

policy.consistency. Checked September 9, 2026.

minimum hold · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Open question recorded for: Live. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

No sufficiently narrow published outcome is established for this category.

policy.minimum_hold. Checked September 9, 2026.

minimum trading days · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Open question recorded for: Live. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

No sufficiently narrow published outcome is established for this category.

policy.minimum_trading_days. Checked September 9, 2026.

news · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Open question recorded for: Live. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

No sufficiently narrow published outcome is established for this category.

policy.news. Checked September 9, 2026.

scaling · Unknown

Scope: Elite / 40% consistency; daily loss limit / Live. Open question recorded for: Live. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

No sufficiently narrow published outcome is established for this category.

policy.scaling. Checked September 9, 2026.

inactivity · Conflicting

Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

Official statements differ for this same scope; preserve both claims pending clarification.

policy.inactivity.general. Checked September 9, 2026.

policy.inactivity.general. Checked September 9, 2026.

account stacking · Conflicting

Scope: Firm-wide / Live. Open question recorded for: Live. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.

Official statements differ for this same scope; preserve both claims pending clarification.

policy.account_stacking.live. Checked September 9, 2026.

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