abs

Type

function

Summary

Returns the absolute value of a number.

Syntax

the abs of <number>

abs(<number>)

Description

Use the abs function if you need to know the magnitude of the number and are not concerned about whether it is negative or not.

The absolute value of a number is that number's distance from zero. If the number is positive, its absolute value is just the number; if the number is negative, its absolute value is the negative of the number. Because of this, the absolute value of a number is always positive.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
number		A positive or negative number, or any expression that evaluates to a number.

Examples

abs(14)

the abs of -14

abs(firstNum - secondNum)

abs(secondNum - firstNum)

Related

function: trunc, round

glossary: negative, return

control structure: function

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile