Sum

Sum ( int length );

Default values:

length: 12

Description

Returns the sum of values for the specified number of bars. The default value of length is 12.

Input parameters

Parameter Default value Description
data - Defines values to be summed.
length 12 Defines number of bars for which the values are summed.

Example 1

declare lower;
plot data = Sum(close, 20);

The example displays a line that is the sum of the last 20 days' closing prices.

Example 2

plot data = Sum(close, 20)/20;

This example returns the sum of the last 20 days' closing prices divided by 20. This value is called 20 day moving average.