Definitions
In plain terms
It forms the second boundary of the Ichimoku cloud and usually becomes ready later than Span A.
Technical
The contract freezes long period, origin timestamp, displacement, readiness, finalized bars, and missing values.
Scope
Its forward plot coordinate does not authorize future data in a backtest.
Formula
Leading Span B origin = (long-window highest high + lowest low) / 2SenkouB^{origin}_t=\frac{HH_{long,t}+LL_{long,t}}{2}| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
HH_long | highest high in long window | price |
LL_long | lowest low in long window | price |
Output unit: price
Examples
- A governed lesson calculates or identifies Ichimoku Leading Span B only after its parameters, state, timing, and edge cases are declared.
Common misconceptions
- Its forward plot coordinate does not authorize future data in a backtest.
Concept relationships
Prerequisites
Related
Required by
Where this concept is used
Tutorials planned
These catalogued topics use this concept, but their complete build has not shipped yet.
- D07-F02-A06 Important
Evidence and governance
- Ichimoku Cloud TradingView · official platform documentation
Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition, formula
Limits: Default periods and plotting offsets are conventions; calculation origin must remain separate from display coordinate.
- Reviewed by
- fintech-builder-batch-007
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-27
- Next review
- 2027-07-27
- Record status
- published
