NinjaScript > Language Reference > Common > System Indicator Methods

Description

The Linear Regression Indicator plots the trend of a security's price over time. That trend is determined by calculating a Linear Regression Trendline using the least squares method. This ensures the minimum distance between the data points and a Linear Regression Trendline.

Syntax

LinReg(int period)
LinReg(ISeries<double> input, int period)

Returns default value
LinReg(int period)[int barsAgo]
LinReg(ISeries<double> 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 LinReg using default price type double value = LinReg(20)[0]; Print("The current LinReg value is " + value.ToString()); // Prints the current value of a 20 period LinReg using high price type double value = LinReg(High, 20)[0]; Print("The current LinReg value is " + value.ToString());

Source Code

You can view this indicator method source code by selecting the menu New > NinjaScript Editor > Indicators within the NinjaTrader Control Center window.