Abs

Description

Absolute-value function. The absolute value of a number is the number without its sign.

Return value

The absolute value of a number.

Category

Mathematical functions

Syntax

Abs(number) 

See also

Sgn

Parameters

Parameter Description
number
A number

Example

<h3>Abs Example</h3>
<p>The absolute value of the following numbers:
1,3,-4,-3.2,6 is 
<cfoutput>
#Abs(1)#,#Abs(3)#,#Abs(-4)#,#Abs(-3.2)#,#Abs(6)#
</cfoutput>

<p>The absolute value of a number is the number without its sign.

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