Category: Number function
This function returns the absolute value of number which is the distance of a number on the number line, from 0, without considering which direction the number lies
The absolute value of a number is never negative.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| number | Number | The value from which the unsigned absolute value is determined. |
Return value type: Number
Unlike some other functions which implicitly convert date values to date serial values before evaluating, passing a date value into this function will result in an error ("#The argument must be a number.").
abs(10) //Returns 10
abs(-5) //Returns 5
abs(40.5) //Returns 40.5
abs(0) //Returns 0
abs(10*100) //Returns 1000 (Passing in a calculation is supported)
abs({MyNum}*[MyVal]) //Returns 15 ({MyNum}=5, [MyVal]=3; parameters are supported)
abs(#2021-10-21) //Returns "#The argument must be a number."