hhv() – EFS

hhv() Series Functions

The hhv() function (highest,high value) is used to create a Series Object of the hhv value found in a series within a specified number of bars.

Syntax

hhv( nLength [, Series | sym() | inv() ][, nBarIndex ] )

Parameters

Parameter:	Description:	Default:
nLength	Required. Number of periods to use for calculation.	n/a
Series or sym() or inv()	[Optional] Series Object or function of sym() or inv() to determine symbol/interval source for the study.	Chart's sym/inv
nBarIndex	[Optional] Bar index of series to retrieve . See Notes.	n/a

Return Value(s)

Returns a Series Object when nBarIndex is not specified.

Returns a single value when nBarIndex is specified.

Notes

The nBarIndex parameter is available only starting with version 10.5

Code Examples

function main() {
  //create a Series Object of the hhv close price.
  var xSeries = hhv(10);
  //create a Series Object of the hhv high price.
  var xSeries = hhv(10, high());
  //create a Series Object of the hhv high price of IBM.
  var xSeries = hhv(10, high(sym("IBM")));
  //create a Series Object of the hhv high price from 15 min interval.
  var xSeries = hhv(10, high(inv(15)));
  //create a Series Object of the hhv value from sma(20).
  var xSeries = hhv(10, sma(20));
  //retrieve a single value for the current bar.
  var nValue_0 = hhv(10, 0);
  //retrieve a single value for the previous bar.
  var nValue_1 = hhv(10, -1);
}