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Abs

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

The absolute value of a number.

Mathematical functions

Abs(number)

Sgn

Parameter

Description

number

A number

<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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