mean
Statistical Mean (same as SMA)
mean(source, period)
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
source |
field | Data series to calculate mean of |
period |
int | Number of periods for averaging |
Formula
Mean = Σ(field) / periodExamples
// price above 20-period mean
close > mean(close, 20);// volume above 50-period average
volume > mean(volume, 50);Returns
float — may be NULL
Range
period must be 2-400
Notes
Functionally identical to SMA; provided for statistical clarity