ABS( )
Returns the absolute value of a number without regard to its sign. For example, 6 is the absolute value of 6 and -6.
Syntax
ABS(number)
Argument
number
The number for which you want to find the absolute value.
Returns
An integer that represents the absolute value of a specified number.
Example
The following example returns the absolute value for each number in the TemperatureCelsius field:
ABS([TemperatureCelsius])

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