ABS: Calculating Absolute Value

How to:

The ABS function returns the absolute value of a number.


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Syntax: How to Calculate Absolute Value
ABS(in_value)

where:

in_value

Numeric

Is the value for which the absolute value is returned. If you use an expression, use parentheses as needed to ensure the correct order of evaluation.



Example: Calculating Absolute Value

ABS calculates the absolute value of DIFF.

ABS(DIFF);

For 15, the result is 15.

For -2, the result is 2.


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