abs/2—determine the absolute value of a numeric value
The abs/2 function determines the absolute value of a numeric value.
$ABSVAL=abs($NUMBER)
abs/2 arguments
Argument | Mode | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
$NUMBER | Input | INTEGER|REAL | Specifies the numeric (integer or real) value for which the absolute value is to be returned |
$ABSVAL | Output | INTEGER|REAL | Returns the absolute value of the number |
The abs/2 function returns the absolute value of the numeric value specified in the $NUMBER argument as $ABSVAL.
abs/2 example
$ABS = abs( $AVERAGE_DURATION - real($E.duration) );
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