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ABS

Use this function to return the absolute value of a number. The absolute value of a number is its positive value.

Syntax

ABS (Number)

Parameter

Description

Number

Enter a number data type. The default is the value of the current field.

The system returns the absolute value of a number. Absolute values are always positive numbers.

Example

Here are some examples:

(Assume the current field contains the number 250.)

Function

Result

Explanation

Return(ABS ( ))

250

Defaults to the current field.

Return(ABS (-101.25))

101.25

Returns the absolute value of the given value. Note that this function retains the decimal.

Return(ABS (10 / -2))

5

10 is divided by -2 resulting in -5. The absolute value of -5 is returned.

See also

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