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SIGN
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Determines the sign of a number. Returns 1 if the number is positive, zero (0) if the number is 0, and -1 if the number is negative.
Syntax
SIGN(number)
Number is any real number.
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.
How?
- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
- Select the example in the Help topic. Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
- To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Tools menu, point to Formula Auditing, and then click Formula Auditing Mode.
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B |
Formula |
Description (Result) |
=SIGN(10) |
Sign of a positive number (1) |
=SIGN(4-4) |
Sign of zero (0) |
=SIGN(-0.00001) |
Sign of a negative number (-1) |
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