sma
Simple Moving Average
sma(source, periods)
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
source |
field | Data series |
periods |
int | Number of bars |
Formula
```
SMA = Σ(values) / periods
```Examples
// price above 20-day SMA (uptrend)
close > sma(close, 20);
// volume above 50-day average
volume > sma(volume, 50);
// price crossed above 200-day SMA (bullish)
crossover(close, sma(close, 200));
// short SMA above long SMA (golden cross)
sma(close, 50) > sma(close, 200);Returns
Float (arithmetic mean)