High For Day [HighForDay]

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The High For Day function returns the highest price for the current trading day. This function is primarily used for intraday data. Parameters ------------------ High         The highest price of the security for each bar of an intraday data series. Note that while this function is intended for use with these specific values, any values can be used for these parameters, including other price values and averaged prices. Function Value ------------------------ This function returns the highest price for the current trading day. It uses the function IsFirstBarOfDay to determine when a new day begins. From the first bar of a new day on, it keeps the maximum value of the given input. Usage ----------- This function is can be used for keeping track of current prices relative to the high for the day.