Abs

Value = Abs ( Number AS Float )

Compute the absolute value of a number.

Arguments

  • Number : A floating-point number.

Return value

Return the absolute value of Number.

Description

The absolute value of a number is its positive value.

  • If Number is greater or equal than zero, Number is returned.

  • If Number is lower than zero, the opposite of Number is returned.

  • If Number is +Inf or -Inf, +Inf is returned.

Examples

Print Abs(-2.5) 
2.5

Print Abs(0) 
0
' Abs() lets you easily find the difference between two values.
Dim value1, value2 as integer
value1 = 100
value2 = 200
Print "The difference is "; Abs(value1 - value2)
value1 = -100
value2 = 200
Print "The difference is "; Abs(value1 - value2) 
The difference is 100
The difference is 300

See also