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| Functions and CALL Routines |
ABS Function
Returns the absolute value.
| Category: | Mathematical |
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Syntax |
| ABS (argument) |
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The ABS function returns a nonnegative number that is equal in magnitude to the magnitude of the argument.
| Examples |
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x=abs(2.4); |
2.4 |
x=abs(-3); |
3 |
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