The ABSOLUTE VALUE function returns the absolute value (the number itself without a negative or positive sign) of the number value you specify. This function enables you to calculate a negative number, but cause it to appear as a positive number.
| Function name | ABSOLUTE VALUE |
| ABSOLUTE VALUE | ABSOLUTE VALUE( n:NUM) |
| Parameters | This function requires you to replace only one parameter: |
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n: NUM |
The function determines the absolute value of this value. |
| Result | A number value. |
For example, you may need to send a notice to a client about an account balance. Not knowing whether it will be a positive or negative balance, you would create the computation, Absolute Value of Final Balance, which would return a positive expression, regardless. The computation script is:
ABSOLUTE VALUE( Final Balance )
After you download the example template, you can import the template to any workspace to see this example code in action.