SIGN function

Synopsis

This function returns the sign of a number. The returned value is 1 if the number is positive, -1 if the number is negative and 0 if the number is equal to zero.

Variations

SIGN(Number)

Returns the sign of a number.

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Parameters

Number

Specifies the number to read.

Supported types: Numeric.

Returns

Returned types: Numeric.

Examples

1.	The following example returns 1. SIGN(2)
2.	The following example returns 0. SIGN(0)
3.	The following example returns -1. SIGN(-2)