Syntax
Public Function VariableMovingAverage(chart_ID As Long,applyTo As ENUM_APPLIED_PRICE,period As Integer) As StringDescription
A Variable Moving Average is an exponential moving average that adjusts to volatility.
A Moving Average is most often used to average values for a smoother representation of the underlying price or indicator.
Parameters
| Key | Description |
| chart_ID | Chart identifier, 0 is the current chart, value of type Long |
| applyTo | Applied price value of type ENUM_APPLIED_PRICE. |
| period | The calculation period, on which the indicator will be calculated, a value of type Integer. |
Return value
Returns the handles of a technical indicator, in case of failure returns an empty string.
Sample
Public Sub main()AlertMessage (VariableMovingAverage(0,Price_close,14)) 'Draws the indicator on the chart and shows an AlertMessage with the indicator name.End SubSee Also