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title: math.copysign() function
description: The math.copysign() function returns a value with the magnitude of `x` and the sign of `y`.
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---

The `math.copysign()` function returns a value with the magnitude of `x` and the sign of `y`.

_**Output data type:** Float_

```js
import "math"

math.copysign(x: 1.0, y: 2.0)

// Returns 1.0
```

## Parameters

### x
The magnitude used in the operation.

_**Data type:** Float_

### y
The sign used in the operation.

_**Data type:** Float_