Chapter 15. Function Reference
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ABSolute Numeric function
ABS
Returns the absolute value of a numeric expression.
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Syntax:
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Syntax:
ABS(numericexpression)
Description:
Description:Description:
Description:
ABS returns the absolute value of numericexpression. The absolute value is the
magnitude of numericexpression without regard to sign. For example, both ABS
(-12.34) and ABS (12.34) are equal to 12.34.
• If you give a real number, this function returns a real number; if an integer number, this
function returns an integer number.
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