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abs(value)

Definition

Number abs(Number value)

Description

Takes an input Number object and calculates the absolute value.

• Negative numbers are multiplied by -1
• Positive numbers are unchanged

Parameter Definition

Name	Type	Description
value	Number	Number to get absolute value for

Examples

Double r1 = abs(-3.32D); // r1 == 3.32
Integer r2 = abs(0); // r2 == 0
Integer r3 = abs(4); // r3 == 4