Sign Condition
The sign condition determines whether or not the algebraic value of a numeric operand is greater than, less than, or equal to zero.
Sign Condition - Format >>-operand-1--+----+--+-----+--+-POSITIVE-+-------------------->< '-IS-' '-NOT-' +-NEGATIVE-+ '-ZERO-----'
- operand
- Must be defined as a numeric identifier, or it must be defined as an
arithmetic expression that contains at least one reference to an identifier.
IBM Extension
IBM Extension The operand can be defined as a floating-point identifier. End of IBM Extension
End of IBM ExtensionAn unsigned operand is either POSITIVE or ZERO.
- NOT
- An algebraic test is executed for the truth value of the sign condition. For example, NOT ZERO is regarded as true when the operand tested is positive or negative in value.
