Description
Calculates the absolute value of a number.
Syntax
Abs ( n )
Return value
The datatype of n. Returns the absolute value of n. If n is null, Abs returns null.
Examples
All these statements set num to 4:
integer i, num i = 4 num = Abs(i) num = Abs(4) num = Abs(+4) num = Abs(-4)
This statement returns 4.2:
Abs(-4.2)
See also
Abs method for DataWindows in the section called “Abs” in DataWindow Reference
