Sgn Function
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Sgn function
Sgn Function
Returns an integer number between -1 and 1 that indicates if the number that is passed to the function is positive, negative, or zero.
Syntax:
Sgn (Number)
Return value:
Integer
Parameters:
Number: Numeric expression that determines the value that is returned by the function.
Number
Return value
negative
Sgn returns -1.
0
Sgn returns 0.
positive
Sgn returns 1.
Example:
Sub ExampleSgn
Print sgn(-10) ' returns -1
Print sgn(0) ' returns 0
Print sgn(10) ' returns 1
End Sub