ZigZag % (Indicator)

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Input Information

Name Expression Default Description
HighPivotPrice Numeric High Price value used to identify the pivot high.
LowPivotPrice Numeric Low Price value used to identify the pivot low.
RetracePct Numeric 5 Minimum percentage difference between swing points to plot.
LineColor Numeric Yellow Color to use for the trendlines.
LineWidth Numeric 1 Thickness to use for the trendlines.

Market Synopsis

The ZigZag % indicator finds swing points that are distant by at least the percent specified by the input RetracePct. A high swing point is when the price is higher than the prices before and after it; a low swing point is when the price is lower than the prices before and after it. The color and weight of the lines drawn with this indicator may be adjusted by editing the inputs LineColor and LineWidth.

Plot Information

This indicator does not plot any values. When applied to a chart, this indicator displays lines connecting high and low swing points.

Related Functions

SwingHigh

SwingLow