ReferencesCommonSystem Indicator Methods

Parabolic SAR

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Description

The parabolic SAR is a technical indicator that is used by many traders to determine the direction of an asset’s momentum and the point in time when this momentum has a higher-than-normal probability of switching directions.

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Syntax

ParabolicSAR(double acceleration, double accelerationMax, double accelerationStep)

ParabolicSAR(ISeries\<double\> input, double acceleration, double accelerationMax, double accelerationStep)

Returns default value

ParabolicSAR(double acceleration, double accelerationMax, double accelerationStep)[int barsAgo]

ParabolicSAR(ISeries\<double\> input, double acceleration, double accelerationStep, double accelerationMax)[int barsAgo]

Return Value

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

Parameters

ParameterDescription
accelerationAcceleration value
accelerationStepStep value used to increment acceleration value
accelerationMaxMax acceleration value
inputIndicator source data (Series<T>)

Examples

1// Prints the current value of ParabolicSAR using default price type
2double value = ParabolicSAR(0.02, 0.2, 0.02)[0];
3Print("The current ParabolicSAR 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.