Difference Between

The Difference Between rule calculates the numeric difference between two values by subtracting Value 2 from Value 1. This straightforward utility rule is useful whenever you need to measure the gap, spread, or distance between two numeric outputs in your strategy.

How It Works

The Difference Between rule accepts two numeric inputs and computes their difference using the formula: Value 1 minus Value 2. The result can be positive, negative, or zero depending on the relative magnitudes of the two inputs. A positive result indicates that Value 1 is larger than Value 2, while a negative result indicates the opposite.

This rule is commonly used to measure the spread between two price levels, the gap between two indicator readings, or the distance between a current value and a reference point. Connect the output to other rules such as Compare Switch or Simple Calculator for further processing, or feed it directly into a condition-based rule to trigger actions based on the magnitude of the difference.

Inputs

Input	Type	Required	Description
Value 1	Number	Yes	The first numeric value (minuend). This is the value from which Value 2 will be subtracted.
Value 2	Number	Yes	The second numeric value (subtrahend). This value is subtracted from Value 1.

Outputs

Output	Type	Description
Value	Number	The calculated difference (Value 1 − Value 2). Can be positive, negative, or zero.

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