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Gann High Low Activator (ta.hilo)

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Combine high and low moving averages to form levels and direction outputs that switch with the trend.

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This complete script uses bundled data. It observes the selected output without placing trades.

import numpy as np
from openbacktesting import Backtest, Strategy
from openbacktesting.test import GOOG

data = GOOG.copy()

class Example(Strategy):
    def init(self):
        self.value = self.ta.hilo()
        self.latest_value = None

    def next(self):
        channel = self.value.hilo
        if channel.valid[-1]:
            self.latest_value = float(channel[-1])

result = Backtest(data, Example).run()
print(result["_strategy"].latest_value)

Call and parameters

self.ta.hilo(
    *,
    high_length=13,
    low_length=21,
    mamode='sma',
    inputs=None,
    backend=None,
    required_outputs=None,
)

Register in init(). Read the returned channel in next() after checking valid[-1].

Parameter Meaning Type Default Allowed values
high_length Lookback for the high-price average. int 13 Minimum: 1
low_length Lookback for the low-price average. int 21 Minimum: 1
mamode Moving-average algorithm; choose one of the listed values. str sma Allowed values: ['sma', 'ema', 'rma', 'wma']

source/named source arguments accept a column name or same-run single-channel handle. Alternatively, inputs maps each input below to a column or handle. backend selects a supported implementation; required_outputs selects channels for readiness diagnostics. See shared arguments and handles.

Inputs and outputs

Required inputs: high, low, close.

Channel Meaning
hilo Hilo output
long Long-side output
short Short-side output

Reading values safely

Insufficient history or missing inputs can make a channel invalid. Check that channel's valid mask; ready is diagnostic and never suppresses next(). Multi-output results may have different valid channels on the same bar.

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