Sgn()

Determines the sign of a value (whether it is positive, zero, or negative) and returns the result.

Category

Math

Syntax

IntegerResult = Sgn( Number );

Parameter

Number

Any number or numeric equipment.item.

Return Value

If the input number is positive, the result is 1. Negative numbers return a -1, and 0 returns a 0.

Examples

Sgn(425); ' returns 1;

Sgn(0); ' returns 0;

Sgn(-37.3); ' returns -1;

Related Topics

Math Functions