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# Chaikin Money Flow

## Description

The formula for **Chaikin Money Flow** is the cumulative total of the Accumulation/Distribution Values for 21 periods divided by the cumulative total of volume for 21 periods.

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## Syntax

`ChaikinMoneyFlow(int period)`

`ChaikinMoneyFlow(ISeries\<double\> input, int period)`

**Returns default value**

`ChaikinMoneyFlow(int period)[int barsAgo]`

`ChaikinMoneyFlow(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

| Parameter  | Description                                                                                     |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **input**  | Indicator source data ([Series\<T>](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/common/iseriest/seriest)) |
| **period** | Number of bars used in the calculation                                                          |

## Examples

```csharp
// Prints the current value of a 20 period ChaikinMoneyFlow using default price type
double value = ChaikinMoneyFlow(20)[0];
Print("The current **ChaikinMoneyFlow** 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.