[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"indicator-minus_di-en":3},"# Minus Directional Indicator (MINUS_DI)\n\n> StratCraft indicator page for downside directional strength.\n\n**Route**: `\u002Findicators\u002Fminus-di\u002F`\n\n## What It Does\n\nMINUS_DI measures the strength of downward directional movement over a rolling window.\n\n## Formula\n\n`-DI = smoothed negative directional movement \u002F smoothed true range`\n\n## Parameters\n\n- `period` - default `14`\n- `movav` - default `SmoothedMovingAverage`\n\n## C++23 API\n\n```cpp\n#include \u003Cnonabt\u002Findicators\u002Fminus_di.hpp>\nauto minusDi = std::make_unique\u003Cnonabt::MINUS_DI>(data().close(), 14, \"SmoothedMovingAverage\");\n```\n\n## Common Usage\n\n- Use it with `PLUS_DI` to assess directional bias.\n- Confirm downtrend strength when `MINUS_DI` rises and dominates `PLUS_DI`.\n- Pair it with trend filters instead of using it alone.\n"]