sign() : Sign of Number

Summary

Get the sign of a number (-1, 0, or 1).

Signature

sign(value)

Parameters

Returns

Type: Integer

• -1 if value is negative
• 0 if value is zero
• 1 if value is positive

Examples

Check Sign

  <p class="positive">Credit: $</p>

  <p class="negative">Debit: $</p>

  <p>Zero balance</p>

Data:

doc.Params["model"] = new {
    balance = -150.00m
};

Output:

<p class="negative">Debit: $150</p>

Profit/Loss Indicator

  <tr>
    <td></td>
    <td> %</td>
  </tr>

Data:

doc.Params["model"] = new {
    accounts = new[] {
        new { name = "Account A", change = 5.2 },
        new { name = "Account B", change = -3.1 }
    }
};

Output:

<tr>
  <td>Account A</td>
  <td>▲ 5.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>Account B</td>
  <td>▼ 3.1%</td>
</tr>

Direction Indicator

<p>Trend: </p>

Notes

• Returns integer: -1, 0, or 1
• Useful for determining direction
• Often used with abs() for magnitude
• Common in financial and trend displays

See Also

• abs Function
• #if Helper
• if Function