SG - Sign Position

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# SG - Sign Position

This session parameter determines whether or not a sign position is to be allocated for a numeric field.

Possible settings | `ON` | A sign position will be allocated.
`OFF` | No sign position will be allocated. Notes: `SG=OFF` causes numeric fields with negative values to be output without a minus (-) sign. `SG=OFF` does not prevent you from entering negative values in input fields.
Default setting | `ON` |
Specification within session | yes |
Applicable statements | `DISPLAY` `FORMAT` `INPUT` `PRINT` `WRITE` |
Applicable command | none

Notes:

1. If the `EM` (edit mode) parameter is specified, it overrides the `SG` parameter.
2. See also Parameters to Influence the Output of Fields in the Programming Guide.

#### Example:

    FORMAT SG=OFF