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ABS


Name

Absolute value

Description

Returns the absolute value of the specified value.

Syntax

ABS(value)

Remarks

The value argument can be any real number.

See also NEG and SIGN.

Data Type

Accepts numeric data. Returns numeric data. For more information, see Data Type for Each Cell Type.

Example

ABS(R1C2)
ABS(B3)
ABS(–4)=4

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