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Returns the absolute value of a number.
Syntax
ABS(<number>)
Parameters
Term |
Definition |
|---|---|
number |
The number for which you want the absolute value. |
Return Value
A decimal number.
Remarks
The absolute value of a number is a decimal number, whole or decimal, without its sign. You can use the ABS function to ensure that only non-negative numbers are returned from expressions when nested in functions that require a positive number.
Example
The following example returns the absolute value of the difference between the list price and the dealer price, which you might use in a new calculated column, DealerMarkup.
=ABS([DealerPrice]-[ListPrice])