Choose the period before copying prices
Use the completed period high, low and close from the same instrument, session and timezone. For Woodie, enter the next/current period open separately. A current open can legitimately gap above the previous high or below its low. The form accepts finite negative prices for instruments where those can occur; it rejects a close outside its own period range.
Three named methods, with levels 1–3
Classic centers its levels on the average of the prior high, low and close. Woodie gives twice the weight to the current open. Camarilla places levels around the prior close using fractions of the prior range. A Camarilla support level need not be below the central pivot. Additional R4/S4 or R5/S5 levels are outside this calculator.
For a synthetic previous high 110, low 90, close 100 and current open 104, Classic P is 100 and R3/S3 are 140/60; Woodie P is 102 and R3/S3 are 134/74. Camarilla R3/S3 are 105.5/94.5. This is an arithmetic illustration, not a trade setup.
Method reference: TradingView Pivot Points Standard formulas. Match the named variant and session data when comparing platforms. These levels do not demonstrate predictive value.
Frequently asked questions
Which prices should I enter?
Enter the previous completed period high, low and close from one consistent session. Woodie additionally uses the current period open, which may gap outside the previous range. This page does not fetch prices or select sessions for you.
Which formulas are used?
Classic uses P=(H+L+C)/3, R1=2P−L, S1=2P−H, R2/S2=P±(H−L), R3/S3=P±2(H−L). Woodie uses P=(H+L+2O)/4, with O=current open; its third levels are H+2(P−L) and L−2(H−P). Camarilla uses C±1.1(H−L)/12, /6 and /4 for levels 1–3.
Does the page show every pivot level?
No. It displays a central pivot and levels R1–R3/S1–S3 only. Some platform implementations include additional levels or a different Traditional variant. The Classic formula here follows TradingView’s named Classic variant.
Do these levels predict reversals or guarantee risk limits?
No. They are deterministic reference levels from the selected period. Prices can pass through them. No execution, forecast, backtest or recommendation is produced; an extended-hours or settlement-price choice can change the inputs and levels.