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Summation (SUM)

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Description

Returns the sum over the specified period.

 

 

Syntax

SUM(int period)
SUM(IDataSeries input, int period)

 

Returns default value
SUM(int period)[int barsAgo]
SUM(IDataSeries input, int period)[int barsAgo]

 

 

Return Value

double; Accessing this method via an index value [int barsAgo] returns the indicator value of the referenced bar.

 

 

Parameters

input

Indicator source data (?)

period

Number of bars used in the calculation

 

 

Examples

// Prints the current value of a 20 period SUM using default price type
double value = SUM(20)[0];
Print("The current SUM value is " + value.ToString());

 

// Prints the current value of a 20 period SUM using high price type
double value = SUM(High, 20)[0];
Print("The current SUM value is " + value.ToString());

 

 

Source Code

You can view this indicator method source code by selecting the menu Tools > Edit NinjaScript > Indicator within the NinjaTrader Control Center window.