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# Abs

Returns the absolute, non-negative value of a number

**Category:** `math`

**Syntax:**

```
Abs([number])
```

**Returns:** `Number`

**Context Filtering:** ✓ Yes

## Parameters

| Name     | Type               | Required | Description                                             |
| -------- | ------------------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| `number` | `number or column` | ✓ Yes    | The number or column of numbers that is being evaluated |

**Allowed Column Types for `number`:** INT, FLOAT, DECIMAL

## Validation

* Minimum parameters: 1
* Maximum parameters: 1

## Examples

```
Abs([Distance Covered])
```

Converts all negative values in Distance Covered column to positive values

```
Abs(-5)
```

Returns the absolute value of -5
**Result:** `5`

```
Abs(3.14)
```

Returns the absolute value of 3.14
**Result:** `3.14`