# INQUIRE: SIGN Specifier

The SIGN specifier asks what treatment for plus signs is in effect during a connection. It takes the following form:

SIGN = sn

sn | Is a scalar default character expression that is assigned one of the following values:
'PLUS' | If the file is connected with addition of plus signs in effect.
'SUPPRESS' | If the file is connected with suppression of plus signs in effect.
'PROCESSOR_DEFINED' | If the file is connected with plus signs added at the discretion of the processor.
'UNDEFINED' | If there is no connection, or if the connection is not for formatted input/output.

Parent topic: INQUIRE Statement Specifiers