offset
Offset (LAG) function for time-shifting values
offset(source, amount)
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
source |
field | Data series to shift |
amount |
float | Number of bars to shift |
Formula
offset(source, amount) = LAG(source, amount)Examples
// yesterday's close via explicit offset() call
offset(close, 1) < close;Returns
field
Range
amount must be 1-400
Notes
Internally created when parsing bracket-offset syntax such as close[5] or an indicator call's trailing [N], e.g. sma(close, 20)[1]