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

Description

The triple exponential average (TRIX) indicator is an oscillator used to identify oversold and overbought markets, and it can also be used as a momentum indicator.

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Syntax

TRIX(int period, int signalPeriod)
TRIX(ISeries<double> input, int period, int signalPeriod)

Returns trix value
TRIX(int period, int signalPeriod)[int barsAgo]
TRIX(ISeries<double> input, int period, int signalPeriod)[int barsAgo]

Returns signal value
TRIX(int period, int signalPeriod).Signal[int barsAgo]
TRIX(ISeries<double> input, int period, int signalPeriod).Signal[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
signalPeriod	Period for signal line

Examples


// Prints the current value of a 20 period TRIX using default price type double value = TRIX(20, 3).Default[0]; Print("The current TRIX value is " + value.ToString()); // Prints the current signal value of a 20 period TRIX using high price type double value = TRIX(High, 20, 3).Signal[0]; Print("The current TRIX signal 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.