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sgn( number: Extended ) : Integer;

 

Returns the sign of number. If number is positive then 1 is returned, otherwise -1.

 

Parameters

 

number

numeric value

 

var f: Double;

var i: integer;

 

f := -300.25;

 

i := sgn( f );

 

//i is now equal to -1;