The ABS function examines a numeric source field/column or user specified numeric variable and returns the absolute value of the number.
Category
Mathematical
Syntax
ABS(numeric_field)
Parameter and Description
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| numeric_field | A numeric field, a variables, user specified numeric value or the numeric result of another Function. |
Example
Using ABS()
-- Calculate the absolute value of the field Input_Num
ABS (Input_Num)
-- Calculate the absolute value of the number -356.
ABS (-356)