# Volume (VOL)

#### Description <a href="#description_129" id="description_129"></a>

This is the volume for the shares, futures, ETFs and so on that are traded within a specified time period.

#### Further information <a href="#further-information_45" id="further-information_45"></a>

<http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volumenanalyse>

#### Usage <a href="#usage_116" id="usage_116"></a>

```csharp
VOL()
VOL(IDataSeries inSeries)
VOL()[int barsAgo]
VOL(IDataSeries inSeries)[int barsAgo]
```

#### Return value <a href="#return-value_114" id="return-value_114"></a>

**double**

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

#### Parameter <a href="#parameter_11" id="parameter_11"></a>

inSeries Input data series for the indicator

#### Visualization <a href="#visualization_118" id="visualization_118"></a>

![Volume (VOL)](https://agenatrader.github.io/AgenaIndicator-documentation/media/VOL.jpg)

#### Example <a href="#example_110" id="example_110"></a>

```csharp
//Output of the current volume
Print("The current volume is " + VOL()[0]);
```


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