sign
Description
Determines the sign of a number (signum). Returns 1 if the number is positive, zero (0) if the number is 0, and -1 if the number is negative.
Syntax | sign(number) | Package |
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Parameters
Parameter name | Type | Required | Description |
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number | Number | Yes | Any real number. |
Return Type
Number
Example
number a = sign(3);
print("a= " + a);
number b = sign(-4);
print("b= " + b);
number c = sign(3-3);
print("b= " + c);Prints:
a= 1;
b= -1;
c= 0;