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Compare SIGN vs ABS side-by-side — differences, popularity and recommendation

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Feature
Math & Trig
=SIGN()
Syntax
Math & Trig
=ABS()
★ Winner
Syntax
Category
Math & Trig math-trig
Math & Trig math-trig
Popularity
15 / 100
50 / 100
Views
◉ 11 views
◉ 10 views
Output
Number
Number
Version
All versions
All versions
Volatile
No
No
Dynamic Array
No
No
Description
Determines the sign of a number. Returns 1 if the number is positive, zero (0) if the number is 0, and -1 if the number is negative.
Returns the absolute value of a number. The absolute value of a number is the number without its sign.
Syntax
=SIGN(number)
=ABS(number)
Arguments
1 Arguments
number
1 Arguments
number
Examples
3
3
Tips
0
0

★ Recommendation — Winner: =ABS()

=ABS() is recommended based on higher popularity, newer version and Dynamic Array support.

Winner: =ABS()