NinjaScript > Language Reference > Common > System Indicator Methods > Moving Average

Description

Developed by Perry Kaufman, this indicator is an EMA using an Efficiency Ratio to modify the smoothing constant, which ranges from a minimum of Fast Length to a maximum of Slow Length.

Syntax

KAMA(int fast, int period, int slow)
KAMA(ISeries<double> input, int fast, int period, int slow)

Returns default value
KAMA(int fast, int period, int slow)[int barsAgo]
KAMA(ISeries<double> input, int fast, int period, int slow)[int barsAgo]

Return Value

double; Accessing this method via an index value [int barsAgo] returns the indicator value of the referenced bar.

Parameters

fast	Fast length
input	Indicator source data (?)
period	Number of bars used in the calculation
slow	Slow length

Examples


// Prints the current value of a 20 period KAMA using default price type double value = KAMA(2, 20, 30)[0]; Print("The current KAMA value is " + value.ToString()); // Prints the current value of a 20 period KAMA using high price type double value = KAMA(High, 2, 20, 30)[0]; Print("The current KAMA 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.