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Method

# Xojo.Math.Sign

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This item was deprecated in version 2020r2. Please use `Sign</api/math/sign>` as a replacement.

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## Description

Returns the <span class="title-ref">Sign</span> of the number, -1 if the number is negative, 0 if it is zero and 1 if the number is positive.

## Sample code

``` xojo
Using Xojo.Math

Dim numSign As Integer
numSign = Sign(-55) ' numSign = -1
numSign = Sign(42) ' numSign = 1
numSign = Sign(0) ' numSign = 0
```

## Compatibility

All project types on all supported operating systems.