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abs

the abs of number

Value returned: number equal to the absolute value of number

Examples

the abs of -7

the abs of -7 + 3 -- returns 10

the abs of (-7 + 3) -- returns 4

Placeholders

number

An expression that evaluates to a number.

For example:

169 / 19

pi

(60.625 * 500)

average(1,4,5,10)

i+1 -- (where i is a number)

line 1 of fld "Debits"

Note: Formally, HyperCard distinguishes between factors (simple values) and expressions. The difference between factors and expression matters only if you like to drop parentheses. Most functions take factors as their parameters, which is why abs of -10 + 2 returns 12 and abs of (-10 + 2) returns 8. In short, always use parentheses to group things the way you want them to evaluate, and you won’t have to worry about the difference between factors and expressions.

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