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Python math - copysign() Function



The Python math.copysign() function returns a number with magnitude of first argument and sign of second argument.

Syntax

math.copysign(magnitude, sign)

Parameters

magnitude Required. Specify a value providing the magnitude of the result.
sign Required. Specify a value providing the sign of the result.

Return Value

Returns a number with magnitude of first argument and sign of second argument.

Example:

In the example below, copysign() function returns a number with magnitude of first argument and sign of second argument.

import math

print(math.copysign(-324.1, 4))
print(math.copysign(500, -21))
print(math.copysign(-40.2, -15))

The output of the above code will be:

324.1
-500.0
-40.2

❮ Python Math Module