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