Math.Sign Function in VB.NET
What is Math.Sign function in VB.NET?
Explanation
Math.Sign Function
Math.Sign in VB.NET is a mathematical function which is used to return the sign of the specified number. The value returned is either '-1', '1' or '0'.Syntax:
Math.Sign(Number)
In the above syntax Number is the number whose sign is to be returned.
Example:
Module Module1
Sub Main()
Console.WriteLine('Sign of -6.1 is':: & Math.Sign(-6))
Console.WriteLine('Sign of 0 is':: & Math.Sign(0))
Console.WriteLine('Sign of 8.2 is':: & Math.Sign(8.2))
Console.ReadLine()
End Sub
End Module
Result:
Sign of -6.1 is:: -1
Sign of 0 is:: 0
Sign of 8.2 is:: 1
In the above example, the Math.Sign mathematical function is used to get the sign used by the number as '-1' for minus, '+1' for plus, '0' if the number is zero.
