highest
Highest value of field over period
highest(source, period)
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
source |
field | Data series |
period |
int | Lookback period |
Formula
highest = MAX(source) over periodExamples
// close at 20-bar high
close == highest(high, 20);// price broke above 14-day high
close > highest(close, 14);// new 50-bar high today
high > highest(high, 50)[1];Returns
float
Range
period must be 2-400