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Abs (Function)
In french: Abs
Returns the absolute value of a numeric value or numeric expression (integer or real).
Versions 15 and later
Android This function is now available for Android applications.
New in version 15
Android This function is now available for Android applications.
Android This function is now available for Android applications.
Versions 16 and later
Universal Windows 10 App This function is now available for Windows Phone applications.
New in version 16
Universal Windows 10 App This function is now available for Windows Phone applications.
Universal Windows 10 App This function is now available for Windows Phone applications.
Versions 17 and later
iPhone/iPad This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.
New in version 17
iPhone/iPad This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.
iPhone/iPad This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.
Versions 18 and later
Android Widget This function is now available in Android Widget mode.
Universal Windows 10 App This function is now available in Windows Store apps mode.
New in version 18
Android Widget This function is now available in Android Widget mode.
Universal Windows 10 App This function is now available in Windows Store apps mode.
Android Widget This function is now available in Android Widget mode.
Universal Windows 10 App This function is now available in Windows Store apps mode.
Versions 21 and later
Universal Windows 10 App This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.
New in version 21
Universal Windows 10 App This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.
Universal Windows 10 App This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.
Example
// Retrieve the absolute value
ResAbsoluteValue = Abs(-16.23) // Returns 16.23
ResAbsoluteValue = Abs(4.51 + 16.23) // Returns 20.74
Syntax
<Result> = Abs(<Numeric>)
<Result>: Integer or real
Sought absolute value.
<Numeric>: Numeric expression, integer or real
Numeric expression or numeric value to use.
Remarks

Decimal separator

The decimal separator for the real numbers is the one defined in the control panel of Windows.
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Precision of the reals

If the parameter passed to the function is a real, the result is always an 8-byte real.
If the parameter passed to the function is a 4-byte real, the result will be considered as being an 8-byte real, which may result in additional decimal places when displaying the number. For example:
rValue is 4-byte real = -1.70
Trace(Abs(rValue)) // Displays 1.700000047684
To avoid this type of problem, we advise you to use reals (without specifying the size) or currencies.
Component: wd260mat.dll
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