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Availability

This routine is available starting with SIL Engine™ 2.5.

Syntax

abs(number)

Description


Returns the absolute value of a number. The absolute value of a number is the number without its sign.

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
numberNumberYesNumber to get the absolute value for.

Return type

number

Example

number a = abs(4); 
number b = abs(-4);
print("a= " + a);
print("b= " + b);

Print: a= 4;

         b= 4;

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