absolutevalue
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absolutevalue() Function
Returns the absolute value of a number. The absolute value of a number is the number without the sign.
Usage
[h: val = absolutevalue(num)]
You can use the following shorthand for this function:
[h: val = abs(num)]
Examples
====Negative Number====
Returns:
Returns:
Returns:
[r: absolutevalue(-3)]
3
Positive Number
[r: abs(4)]
4
Decimal Number
[r: abs(3.4)]
3.4