Sgn

Description

Determines the sign of a number. Returns 1 if number is positive; 0 if number is 0; -1 if number is negative.

Category

Mathematical functions

Syntax


Sgn(number) 

See also

Abs

Parameters

Parameter
Description
number
A number

Example

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<P>Sgn determines the sign of a number. Returns

1 if number is positive; 0 if number is 0; and -1 if 

number is negative.



<P>Sgn(14): <cfoutput>#Sgn(14)#</cfoutput>

<P>Sgn(21-21): <cfoutput>#Sgn(21-21)#</cfoutput>

<P>Sgn(-0.007): <cfoutput>#Sgn(-0.007)#</cfoutput>



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