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====== ugBASIC User Manual ======
===== SGN ✓ =====
===== SYNTAX =====
SGN([expression])
==== PURPOSE ====
The ''SGN'' function returns a value representing the sign of a number. The three possible results are these:
* ''-1'' if the value is negative
* ''1'' if the value is positive
* ''0'' if the value is zero
==== EXAMPLE ====
x = SNG(-42)
See also the following example files:
* ''[[https://github.com/spotlessmind1975/ugbasic/tree/main/examples/maths_signs_01.bas|maths_signs_01.bas]]''
==== ABBREVIATION ====
Sg
==== AVAILABLE ON ====
* Atari (400/800)
* Atari XL/XE
* Commodore 128 (MOS 8502)
* Commodore 128 (Zilog Z80)
* Commodore 64
* Commodore 64+REU
* TRS-80 Color Computer
* TRS-80 Color Computer 3
* ColecoVision
* Amstrad CPC 664
* Dragon 32
* Dragon 64
* Thomson MO5
* Thomson MO5
* Olivetti Prodest PC128
* Commodore PLUS/4
* SEGA SC-3000
* SEGA SG-1000
* VG-5000
* Commodore VIC-20
* ZX Spectrum 48
==== ANY PROBLEM? ====
If you have encountered a problem using this command, if you think there is a bug or the explanation is unclear, please [[https://github.com/spotlessmind1975/ugbasic/issues/new?title=ISSUE ON SGN|open an issue]] for this keyword on GitHub. Thank you!===== POWERED BY =====
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