function/SGN function/SGN NAME SGN -- Returns number's sign ABBREVIATION s <shift> G SYNOPSIS SGN(<number>) FUNCTION This function returns the sign, as in positive, negative, or zero, of <number>. The result is: +1 if <number> is positive 0 if <number> is zero -1 if <number> is negative INPUTS <number> - number to be evaluated RESULT Number's sign. -1 is returned if number was negative, 0 if number was zero, or 1 if number was positive (numeric). EXAMPLES None NOTES None BUGS None SEE ALSO ABS()