Finds the lowest value of the series.

 

This example shows the use of the common auto indexed series.

 

For information on using functions with non auto indexed series review Series Functions.

Syntax:

Lowest( series, bars, [offset] )

 

Parameter:

Description:

series

The name of the series.

bars

The number of bars over which to find the lowest value.

[offset]

The number of bars to offset back before finding the lowest value.

 

Example:

VARIABLES: highestClose, highestHigh, lowestLow, averageClose, standDev TYPE: Price
 
' Find the highest close of the last 50 bars
highestClose = Highest( instrument.close, 50 )
 
' Find the lowest low of the last 100 bars
lowestLow = Lowest( instrument.low, 100 )
 
' Find the highest high since the entry of the first unit of the current position
IF instrument.position <> OUT THEN
  highestHigh = Highest( instrument.high, instrument.unitBarsSinceEntry )
ENDIF
 
' Find the 10 day average of the close starting 20 days ago
averageClose = Average( instrument.close, 10, 20 )
 
' Find the standard deviation of the close over the last 100 days
standDev = StandardDeviation( instrument.close, 100 )

Returns:

Lowest value in the range of bars in the series.

 

Links:

Highest, HighestBar, LowestBar

See Also:

Series Functions

 

Edit Time: 9/18/2020 11:26:40 AM

Topic ID#: 410

 

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