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This function returns the absolute value of the given number. If number >=0 it returns the number, otherwise it returns the number multiplied with -1.

Bash

abs(number) #Output: Number

Examples

Parser expression	Description
Bash `abs(2)`	This example returns: 2.0
Bash `abs(-2)`	This example returns: 2.0
Bash `abs(0)`	This example returns: 0.0

Parser expression

Description

Bash

abs(2)

This example returns:

2.0

Bash

abs(-2)

This example returns:

2.0

Bash

abs(0)

This example returns:

0.0

Additional information

Parameters used in this function

Parameter	Input (data type)	Description
`number`	number	Any given number or numeric field code.

Output

This function returns a number

📚 Use cases and examples

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