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Abs 


 

Abs ( number ) -> Function result 
Parameter Type   Description
number  Real in Number for which to return the absolute value
Function result  Real in Absolute value of number

Abs returns the absolute (unsigned, positive) value of number. If number is negative, it is returned as positive. If number is positive, it is returned unchanged.

Example  

The following example returns the absolute value of –10.3, which is 10.3:

 vlVector:=Abs(-10.3)

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Product: 4D
Theme: Math
Number: 99

This command can be run in preemptive processes

 
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Created: < 4D v6

 
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4D Language Reference ( 4D v20 R7)