Abs
Returns a value of the same type that is passed to it specifying the absolute value of a number.
Syntax: Abs( number )
- number
- required Any valid numeric expression. If number contains Null, Null is returned; if it is an uninitialized variable, zero is returned.
The absolute value of a number is its unsigned magnitude. For example, Abs(-1) and Abs(1) both return 1.
Example
This example uses the Abs function to compute the absolute value of a number.
Dim MyNumber
MyNumber = Abs(50.3) ' Returns 50.3.
MyNumber = Abs(-50.3) ' Returns 50.3.
See Also
- Sgn function