highest

Highest value of field over period

highest(source, period)

Parameters

Highest Value - highest(source, period)

Maximum value over specified period.

  • source (field): Data series
  • period (int): Lookback period

Formula


highest = MAX(source) over period

Examples


// close at 20-bar high
close == highest(high, 20);

// price broke above 14-day high
close > highest(close, 14);

// new 50-bar high today
high > highest(high, 50)[1];

Returns

Float (maximum value)

See Also