Syntax

talib.ATR

Calculates the Average True Range.


    
    
    
talib.ATR(inPriceHLC)


    
    
    
talib.ATR(inPriceHLC, optInTimePeriod)

Examples

Compute the Average True Range from the latest K-lines.

javascript
python


    javascript
    
    
function main() {
    var records = exchange.GetRecords()
    if (!records) return
    var ret = talib.ATR(records)
    Log(ret)
}


    python
    
    
import talib
def main():
    records = exchange.GetRecords()
    if not records:
        return
    ret = talib.ATR(records.High, records.Low, records.Close)
    Log(ret)

Returns

Type	Description
numeric array	Indicator values, the same length as the input; the leading values without enough data are `NaN`.

Arguments

Name	Type	Required	Description
inPriceHLC	`Record` array	Yes	K-line array; the high, low and close fields are used. In Python, pass `records.High`, `records.Low`, `records.Close` in this order.
optInTimePeriod	number	No	Calculation period. Default `14`.