====== Absolute Value (Expression Function) ======

===== Purpose =====
The **Absolute Value** function (ABS) is used obtain the absolute value of the number provided. 

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===== Parameters =====
The **ABS** function has one parameter:

==== Input ====

Allowed Inputs: [[Field|field]] value or a number

The only parameter of the **ABS** function is the value that the function should generate the absolute value for. Either use the query builder or the type a value option to enter a number.


===== Output =====

The output of the **ABS** function is the absolute value of the number provided.

===== Example =====

For example ABS(1000) would result in 1000 and ABS(-1000) would result in 1000.