View this page in the latest version of Appian. sign() Function Share Share via LinkedIn Reddit Email Copy Link Print On This Page Function sign( number ) Returns the number divided by its absolute value, which is 1 if the number is positive and -1 if the number is negative. Parameters Keyword Type Description number Decimal The number that will be divided by its absolute value. Returns Integer Usage considerations If the number value is equal to zero, the function returns 1. Examples sign(-3) returns -1 Feature compatibility The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian. Feature Compatibility Note Portals Compatible Offline Mobile Compatible Sync-Time Custom Record Fields Compatible Can be used to create a custom record field that only evaluates at sync time. Real-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions. Process Reports Compatible Process Events Compatible Feedback Was this page helpful? SHARE FEEDBACK Loading...