Javascript | Math.sign( ) Function

The Math.sign() is a builtin function in JavaScript and is used to know the sign of a number, indicating whether the number specified is negative or positive.

Syntax:

Math.sign(number)

Parameters: This function accepts a single parameter number which represents the number whose sign you want to know.
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Return Value: The Math.sign() function returns five different values as described below:

1. It returns 1 if the argument passed is a positive number.
2. It returns -1 if the argument passed is a negative number.
3. It returns 0 if the argument passed is a positive zero.
4. It returns -0 if the argument passed is a negative zero.
5. If none of the above cases match,it returns Nan.

Examples:

Input : Math.sign(2)
Output : 1
     
Input : Math.sign(-2)
Output : -1

Input : Math.sign(0)
Output : 0

Input : Math.sign(-0)
Output : -0

Input : Math.sign(haa)
Output : NaN

Below programs illustrates the Math.sign() function in JavaScript:

1. When a positive number is passed as an argument:
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   <script type="text/javascript">    document.write(Math.sign(2));           </script>

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   Output:

   1

2. When a negative number is passed as an argument:
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   <script type="text/javascript">    document.write(Math.sign(-2));           </script>

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   Output:

   -1

3. When a positive zero is passed as an argument:
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   <script type="text/javascript">    document.write(Math.sign(0));           </script>

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   Output:

   0

4. When a negative zero is passed as an argument:
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   <script type="text/javascript">     document.write(Math.sign(-0));            </script>

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   Output:

   -0

5. When an invalid number is passed as an argument:
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   <script type="text/javascript">    document.write(Math.sign(haa));           </script>

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   Output:

   NaN

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