SIGN function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

SIGN

Returns the sign of a number. Returns 1 if the number is positive, -1 if negative, and 0 if zero.

 

Syntax

 

SIGN(number)
number: The number whose sign you want to find. Eg., 23

 

Examples  

   

Formula

Result

=SIGN(23)

1

=SIGN(-3.2)

-1

=SIGN(0)

0


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Possible Errors

 

Errors

Meaning

#N/A!

  • The function could not find the value it was asked to look for. Commonly occurs in VLOOKUP and similar functions.

#NAME!

  • The function name is incorrect or invalid.

  • The given defined name (if any) is invalid.

  • There is a typo in the defined name used in the function.

  • Double quotes are missing for text values in the function.

  • Colon missing in a cell range reference.

#VALUE!

  • The given argument's data type is incorrect or invalid.
    For example, the function =DATE(A1:A3) will return a #VALUE error when a text value is present in the range.

#REF!

  • The given cell reference is incorrect or invalid. This error may occur when a cell/range has been deleted, moved, or pasted over.