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ABSOLUTE

Returns the absolute value of a numeric value.

SYNTAX

ABSOLUTE ( n ) 

n

A numeric expression.

EXAMPLE

To return the absolute values for the numbers in the Numbers table, create a calculated field containing this expression:

ABSOLUTE(Numbers) 

Sample data:

Numbers     ABSOLUTE(Numbers)
   0.56            .56
   2.35           2.35
  -0.95            .95
 -254.38        254.38 


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