Abs


Function Abs( numeric expression )


Returns an absolute value of numeric expression .


Syntax a = Abs( b - c )


Remarks

The absolute value of a number x is its magnitude without regard to its sign.

For example, the absolute value of -2.0 is 2.0, the absolute value of 1.333 is 1.333


See Also:

Sgn Math Functions


Example Script


NUMBER i

FOR i = -5 TO 5

PRINT ABS(i)

NEXT i


Script Output


5

4

3

2

1

0

1

2

3

4

5