Swing

Description

Based on the strength of the swing highs or the swing lows, the swing indicator draws a line at these points. The number of bars to the left and right of the extreme point is the determining factor for the strength. Methods for these indicators can also be implemented for other scripts.

Interpretation

The methods for these indicators can be used in scripts to determine the last extreme point and its corresponding price value. The highs and lows of these points may then be used as entry, stop or target markers.

Usage

//For a high
Swing(int strength).SwingHighBar(int barsAgo, int instance, int lookBackPeriod);
Swing(IDataSeries inSeries, int strength).SwingHighBar(int barsAgo, int instance, int lookBackPeriod);

//For a low
Swing(int strength).SwingLowBar(int barsAgo, int instance, int lookBackPeriod);
Swing(IDataSeries inSeries, int strength).SwingLowBar(int barsAgo, int instance, int lookBackPeriod);

Return value

double

When using this method with an index (e.g. Swing(5)[int barsAgo] ), the value of the indicator will be issued for the referenced bar.

When the current bar is smaller than the parameter strength, or if no swing high/low has been found, the return value is -1.

Parameters

barsAgo	Starting point for the search
InSeries	Input data series for the indicator
instance	The number of occurrences of extreme points (1 is the last occurrence, 2 is the second last occurrence etc.)
length	Number of bars included in the calculation
lookBackPeriod	Number of bars in the past in which swing points will be searched for (search area)
strength	Number of bars to the left and right of the extreme points

Visualization

Swing

Example

// Position and price of the last swing high
int barsAgo = Swing(5).SwingHighBar(0, 1, 10);
Print("The last swing high was " + barsAgo + " bars ago.");
Print("The last swing high was at " + High[barsAgo]);