Sgn

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

Syntax

Sgn(number)

number

Any number.

Examples

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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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