Name

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      SIGN

Purpose

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      Return the mathematical sign of the argument.

Category

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Calling Sequence

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      s = sign(x)

Inputs

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      x = value of array of values. in

Keyword Parameters

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Outputs

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      s = sign of value(s). out

Common Blocks

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Notes

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Note

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        s = -1 for x < 0
        s = 0 for x = 0
        s = 1 for x > 0

Modification History

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      R. Sterner, 7 May, 1986.
      Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
      RES 15 Sep, 1989 --- converted to SUN.
RES 23 Sep, 1991 --- rewrote, reducing 11 lines of code to 1.
  Copyright (C) 1986, Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory
  This software may be used, copied, or redistributed as long as it is not
  sold and this copyright notice is reproduced on each copy made. This
  routine is provided as is without any express or implied warranties
  whatsoever. Other limitations apply as described in the file disclaimer.txt.