Documentation/How Tos/Calc: ABS function

ABS

Returns the absolute value of a number.

Syntax:

ABS(number)

number is the number whose absolute value is to be calculated. The absolute value of a number is its value without the +/- sign.

Example:

ABS(-56)

returns 56.

ABS(12.3)

returns 12.3.

ABS(0)

returns 0.

See also:

SIGN

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