Int32.Sign(Int32) Method

Definition

Namespace:

System

Assembly:

System.Runtime.dll

Source:

Int32.cs

Computes the sign of a value.

public:
 static int Sign(int value) = System::Numerics::INumber<int>::Sign;

public static int Sign (int value);

static member Sign : int -> int

Public Shared Function Sign (value As Integer) As Integer

Parameters

value

Int32

The value whose sign is to be computed.

Returns

Int32

A positive value if value is positive, Zero if value is zero, and a negative value if value is negative.

Implements

Sign(TSelf)

Remarks

It is recommended that a function return 1, 0, and -1, respectively.