stoch_k

Stochastic %K (Fast Stochastic)

stoch_k(period)

Parameters

Name Type Description
period int Number of periods for the high-low range

Formula

%K = ((close - lowest(low, period)) / (highest(high, period) - lowest(low, period))) * 100, or 50 when the range is zero

Examples

stoch_k(14);  # Standard 14-period %K
stoch_k(5);   # Fast 5-period %K
stoch_k(14) > 80;  # Overbought condition
stoch_k(14) < 20;  # Oversold condition

Returns

float

Range

period must be 2-400

Notes

%K > 80 is overbought, %K < 20 is oversold; returns 50 when the high-low range is zero to avoid dividing by zero

See Also

stoch_d, williams_r

References

TradingView: ta.stoch() returns [k, d]; developed by George Lane

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