Abs

Calculates the absolute value of a numeric input, returning the non-negative magnitude of the number.

Syntax

Abs(value)

Parameters

• value (number): The numeric value to process

Returns

• number: The absolute value of the input (always non-negative)

Description

The Abs function handles both integer and floating-point values according to standard mathematical absolute value semantics. Negative numbers become positive, while positive numbers remain unchanged.

Examples

var result1 = Abs(-5)      # Returns 5

var result2 = Abs(3.14)    # Returns 3.14

var result3 = Abs(-0.5)    # Returns 0.5

var result4 = Abs(0)       # Returns 0