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Description

The Linear Regression Intercept provides the intercept value of the Linear Regression trendline.

Syntax

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

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