range
Difference between max_field and min_field over period
range(max_source, min_source, period)
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
max_source |
source | Data series to find maximum of - price field (typically high) or indicator output |
min_source |
source | Data series to find minimum of - price field (typically low) or indicator output |
period |
int | Number of periods to look back |
Formula
```
range = highest(max_field, period) - lowest(min_field, period)
```Examples
// 14-period high-low range expanding (increasing volatility)
x = range(high, low, 14); x > x[1];
// narrow 20-period close range (consolidation)
range(close, close, 20) < 5;
// range compressed to 50% of average
range(high, low, 14) < sma(range(high, low, 14), 50) * 0.5;Returns
Difference between maximum and minimum over the specified period ## References - TradingView: Calculate as `ta.highest() - ta.lowest()` ## Notes - Used in Stochastic, Williams %R, and other oscillators - Measures volatility/spread over period - Always non-negative (max - min ≥ 0)