Returns the absolute value of the passed value argument. That means, if a positive number or zero is passed, then the same number is returned. If however a negative number is passed, then the signment of the number is flipped to positive. So it behaves like simply removing the minus sign if any.
abs(??number??)
| Argument Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
??number?? |
Integer Number | The number to convert. [required] |
| Description | Data Type |
|---|---|
| Absolute value of the passed number. | Integer Number |
on init
declare %values[7] := ( -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 )
declare $i := 0
while ($i < num_elements(values))
message("The absolute value of " & $values[$i] & " is " & abs($values[$i]))
end while
end on