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Abs()

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6 March 2002 Abs()
AuthorScriptLogic Corporation
Action Mathematical absolute value.
SyntaxAbs (expression) 
Parameters
  • expression (Required / String) a number or numerical expression. 
  • RemarksDue to popular demand (and the introduction of floating point support), KiXtart 4.1 will include this function nativley. 
    ReturnsReturns the absolute value of the expression. 
    DependenciesNone. 
    Examples
    $result=abs(-3)
    
    $x=10*10-145
    $result=abs($x)
    
     
    Source
    FUNCTION Abs ($expr)
      ;returns the absolute value of a number
      $expr=0+$expr
      IF ($expr < 0)
        $expr=-1*$expr
      ENDIF
      $abs=$expr
    ENDFUNCTION ; - Abs -
     
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