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

Description

The Simple Moving Average is calculated by summing the closing prices of the security for a period of time and then dividing this total by the number of time periods. Sometimes called an arithmetic moving average, the SMA is basically the average stock price over time.

Syntax

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

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