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.

NumExpression

Return value

negative

Sgn returns -1.

0

Sgn returns 0.

positive

Sgn returns 1.


Error codes:

5 Invalid procedure call

Example:

Sub ExampleSgn

    Print sgn(-10) REM returns -1

    Print sgn(0) REM returns 0

    Print sgn(10) REM returns 1

End Sub