Sgn Function
This page is specific to the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Language Reference for Office 2010.
Returns a Variant (Integer) indicating the sign of a number.
Syntax
Sgn(number)
The required number argument can be any valid numeric expression.
Return Values
If number is |
Sgn returns |
---|---|
Greater than zero |
1 |
Equal to zero |
0 |
Less than zero |
-1 |
Remarks
The sign of the number argument determines the return value of the Sgn function.
Example
This example uses the Sgn function to determine the sign of a number.
Dim MyVar1, MyVar2, MyVar3, MySign
MyVar1 = 12: MyVar2 = -2.4: MyVar3 = 0
MySign = Sgn(MyVar1) ' Returns 1.
MySign = Sgn(MyVar2) ' Returns -1.
MySign = Sgn(MyVar3) ' Returns 0.