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''This function is for BASIC compatibility. It is not available in pure JavaScript projects.'' | |||
Sgn(''number'') | Sgn(''number'') | ||
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Sgn returns an integer indicating the sign of a number. The required parameter, ''number'', is any valid numeric expression. If ''number'' is less than zero -1 is returned, if ''number'' is greater than zero 1 is returned, if ''number'' is equal to zero, 0 is returned. | Sgn returns an integer indicating the sign of a number. The required parameter, ''number'', is any valid numeric expression. If ''number'' is less than zero -1 is returned, if ''number'' is greater than zero 1 is returned, if ''number'' is equal to zero, 0 is returned. | ||
== Example == | == Example (BASIC) == | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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== Related Items == | == Related Items == | ||
[[abs| | [[abs|Abs]] | ||
[[Category:Language Reference]] | [[Category:Language Reference]] | ||
[[Category:Math]] | [[Category:Math]] | ||
[[Category:BASIC Functions]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:34, 25 March 2019
This function is for BASIC compatibility. It is not available in pure JavaScript projects.
Sgn(number)
Description
Sgn returns an integer indicating the sign of a number. The required parameter, number, is any valid numeric expression. If number is less than zero -1 is returned, if number is greater than zero 1 is returned, if number is equal to zero, 0 is returned.
Example (BASIC)
Rem Sgn Example 'Sgn returns the sign of a number as -1 or 1 Dim Pos, Neg, Zero Pos = Sgn(44) Neg = Sgn(-17) Zero = Sgn(100 - 100) Print "Positive:", Pos Print "Negative:", Neg Print "Zero:", Zero
Output
Positive: 1 Negative: -1 Zero: 0