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ABS()

Return the absolute value of a number.
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 Syntax

        ABS(<nNumber>) --> <nAbsNumber>  

 Arguments

        <nNumber>   Any number.    

 Returns

        <nAbsNumber>   The absolute numeric value.    

 Description

      This function yields the absolute value of the numeric value or
      expression <nNumber>.

 Examples

      Proc Main()

      Local nNumber:=50
      Local nNumber1:=27
      cls

      qout(nNumber-nNumber1)
      qout(nNumber1-nNumber)
      qout(ABS(nNumber-nNumber1))
      qout(ABSnNumber1-nNumber))
      qout(ABS( -1 * 345))
  

Status

      Ready

 Compliance

      This function is CA-Clipper compliant.

 Platforms

      All

 Files

      Library is rtl