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Range & PivotPine Script v6

ta.pivothigh()Pivot High

Returns the price of a pivot high point. It returns NaN if there was no pivot high point.

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Syntax

Syntax
ta.pivothigh(source, leftbars, rightbars) → series float

Arguments

ParameterTypeDescription
sourceseries int/floatSeries used to detect the pivot (often high).
leftbarsseries int/floatLeft-side pivot strength: number of bars used before the candidate.
rightbarsseries int/floatRight-side pivot strength: number of subsequent bars required for detection.

Returns

Price of the point or NaN.

Remarks

A pivot value is reported rightbars bars after the candidate. The example offsets the drawing back five bars, which does not make the value knowable five bars earlier. A result on the open confirmation bar can still change; wait for its close if required.

Code Examples

Pine Script v6 Example
//@version=6
indicator("pivothigh", overlay=true)
plot(ta.pivothigh(high, 5, 5), style=plot.style_circles, offset=-5)

Trading Applications

Identify swing high points for resistance levels

Build support/resistance detection systems

Create trendline drawing algorithms

Use for chart pattern recognition

Related Functions

ta.pivotlow

Frequently Asked Questions

It detects a local high using the specified left and right strengths and returns the candidate value on the later detection bar. The two-argument overload uses high as its source.

They define the bars evaluated around a candidate. A larger right strength delays detection; it does not prove economic significance or eliminate false signals.

The function returns a value only when it detects a pivot and na otherwise. The plotted point may be shifted back to the candidate bar; trading logic must use the later detection time, not that historical drawing position.

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