abs( param )


Parameters

  Type Description
param numeric input value

_result

Set to a numeric value that is the absolute value of param.

Descriptions

Sets _result to the absolute value of param. The absolute value of a number has the same magnitude as the original but a positive sign. Since abs is a command it can not be used in an expression and must appear on a line by itself. After calling abs, the _result variable may be used in an expression.

See Also

min, max, round, truncate, sign