highest_bars_ago
Bars ago when highest value occurred
highest_bars_ago(source, period)
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
source |
field | Data series |
period |
int | Lookback period |
Formula
```
Returns offset of maximum value:
0 = highest at current bar
N = highest N bars ago
```Examples
// highest close right now (fresh 20-bar high)
highest_bars_ago(close, 20) == 0;
// highest occurred more than 10 bars ago (weakening)
highest_bars_ago(high, 50) > 10;
// highest within last 5 bars (recent strength)
highest_bars_ago(close, 20) < 5;Returns
Non-negative integer (0 to period-1) ## See Also lowest_bars_ago