SIGN
The SIGN function returns a value that indicates when a specified number is less than, equal to, or greater than 0
(zero).
Return Value
INTEGER. SIGN returns -1
when n<0
, 0
(zero) when n=0
, or 1
when n>0
.
Syntax
SIGN (n)
Parameters
- n
-
A numeric expression.
Examples
Example 8-97 Determining if the Result of a Numeric Expression is Greater or Less Than Zero
The following example indicates that the function's argument (-15
) is less than 0
(zero).
SHOW SIGN(-15)
-1