CandleStickPattern
The CandleStickPattern indicator looks for specific candlestick formations.
Explanations of the formations and their interpretations can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlestick_pattern
CandleStickPattern(CandleStickPattern pattern, int trendStrength)
CandleStickPattern(IDataSeries input, CandleStickPattern pattern, int trendStrength)
CandleStickPattern(CandleStickPattern pattern, int trendStrength)[int barsAgo]
CandleStickPattern(IDataSeries input, CandleStickPattern pattern, int trendStrength)[int barsAgo]
double
0 – Pattern not existent 1 – Pattern existent
When using this method with an index (e.g. CandleStickPattern(...)[int barsAgo] ), the value of the indicator will be outputted for the referenced bar.
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InSeries | Input data series for the indicator |
pattern | Possible values are:
CandleStickPattern.BearishBeltHold,
CandleStickPattern.BearishEngulfing,
CandleStickPattern.BearishHarami,
CandleStickPattern.BearishHaramiCross,
CandleStickPattern.BullishBeltHold,
CandleStickPattern.BullishEngulfing,
CandleStickPattern.BullishHarami,
CandleStickPattern.BullishHaramiCross,
CandleStickPattern.DarkCloudCover,
CandleStickPattern.Doji,
CandleStickPattern.DownsideTasukiGap,
CandleStickPattern.EveningStar,
CandleStickPattern.FallingThreeMethods,
CandleStickPattern.Hammer,
CandleStickPattern.HangingMan,
CandleStickPattern.InvertedHammer,
CandleStickPattern.MorningStart,
CandleStickPattern.PiercingLine,
CandleStickPattern.RisingThreeMethods,
CandleStickPattern.ShootingStar,
CandleStickPattern.StickSandwich,
CandleStickPattern.ThreeBlackCrows,
CandleStickPattern.ThreeWhiteSoldiers,
CandleStickPattern.UpsideGapTwoCrows,
CandleStickPattern.UpsideTasukiGap |
trendStrength | Signifies the number of bars to the left and right of the swing high or swing low that are used to identify a trend. The value 0 turns off the search, meaning that the only thing searched for is chart patterns. |
if (CandelStickPattern(CandleStickPattern.ShootingStar, 5)[0] == 1)
Print("Pattern ShootingStar found!");