Term: SIGN

Definition:
In Oracle PL/SQL, SIGN is a built in function used to determine the sign (positive, negative or zero) of a numeric input. It identifies the sign of a number as -1 for negative, +1 for positive and 0 for zero, based on the conditions outlined below:

For an input 'n', the sign is:

-1 if n < 0
0 if n = 0
1 if n > 0

Example Syntax:

SIGN(number)

SELECT SIGN(-10) FROM DUAL;



SIGN

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