Displacement in indicator

[alexstox]

Hello. If I set displacement in indicator parameter to 30 - this mean it shows me value of indicator 30 days ago, but will plot in the chart to present? If I set "-30" - it calculates the same value for 30 days ago and will be plotted to 30th day before present?

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello alexstox,
Yes, correct. If you set displacement to 30 then the value of the indicator at 30 bars ago will be the current value.

If you set it as -30 then the current value will be plotted at bar 30 and there will be no values from bar 29 to the current bar.

[alexstox]

eureka!

I see. It simply moves indicator "as is" on 30 periods to the left if set "-30" and 30 p to right if "30"

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello alexstox,
Yes, right. The Displacement property only displaced the plot values.