ADXR (Function)

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The ADXR series function  returns the ADX rating value which is the (ADX + ADX of some bars ago / 2).

Syntax

ADXR(Length)

Returns (Double)

A positive numeric value for the current bar.

Parameters

Name Type Description
Length Numeric Sets the number of bars to consider for the average directional movement index calculation.

Remarks

ADXR attempts to rate securities on a rating scale that is representative of the directional movement.

The DirMovement function calculates the DMI, ADXR, and ADX values.

The value for the Length input parameter should always be a whole number.

Example

Assigns the ADXR value to Value1, where the ADXR length is 14 bars, then plots Value1:

Value1 = ADXR(14);

Plot1(Value1, "ADXR");

Reference

Wilder, J. Welles, Jr. New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems (Greensboro, NC: Trend Research, 1978).

See Also

ADXRCustom, DirMovement