Functions and operators : ABS( )

ABS( )

Returns the absolute value of a number without regard to its sign. For example, 6 is the absolute value of 6 and -6.

Syntax

ABS(num)

Argument

num

The number, or numeric expression specifying the number, for which you need to find the absolute value.

Returns

A number representing the absolute value of num.

Example

The following example returns the absolute value for each number in the TemperatureCelsius data field.

ABS([TemperatureCelsius])