highest

Highest value of field over period

highest(source, period)

Parameters

Name Type Description
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 lowest