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Abs(number)
Category: Number function
Description
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.
Arguments
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| number | Number | The value from which the unsigned absolute value is determined. |
Return value type: Number
Remarks
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.").
Examples
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."