On a technical analysis chart, a gap represents an area where no trading takes place. In an upward trend, a gap is produced when the highest price of one day is lower than the lowest price of the following day.
Based on where the gap is projecting the gaps have names if the gap is forming in non trending zone the gap is called area gap if it forms in the beginning of new trend is with high volume is gfalled breakout gap
post breakout the runaway scenario take place runaway appears inside this area volume is distributed evenly during this day
the gap appear after the trending zone seems to be runaway gap suppose the gap filled at same day than it is considered to be exhaustion gap.
Area Gap occurs inside the trading range.It can be a result of commonly occurring events, such as low-volume trading days or after an announcement of a stock split. Area gaps often fill quickly, moving back to the pre-gap price range.