# Sgn

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

See also Abs.

### 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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