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Abs Function

This standard VB function returns the absolute value of a number.

Syntax

Abs(number)

Returns

The absolute value of number.

Usage

The data type of the return value matches the type of the number. If number is a variant string (vartype 8), the return value is converted to vartype 5 (double). If the absolute value evaluates to vartype 0 (Empty), the return value is vartype 3 (long).

Example

This example finds the difference between two variables, oldacct and newacct.

Sub Button_Click
Dim oldacct, newacct, count
   oldacct = 1234566
   newacct = 33345
   count = Abs(oldacct - newacct)
End Sub

See Also

Exp Function
Fix Function
Int Function
Log Function
Rnd Function
Sgn Function
Sqr Function