Returns the absolute value of the argument.

1 math.abs

<math.abs>
    <var | exp /> !
</math.abs>

Exceptions

abs not valid for type

The type of data of the argument is not numeric.

Example

Obtain the absolute value of a negative integer.

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<xsql-script name='math_abs_sample1'>
    <body>
        <println><math.abs>-14</math.abs></println>
    </body>
</xsql-script>

The absolute value fo the integer -14, which would be shown by screen is 14.

Example

Obtain the absolute value of a negative integer contained in a variable.

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<xsql-script name='math_abs_sample2'>
   <body>
       <set name='numero'>-14</set>
       <println><math.abs><numero/></math.abs></println>
   </body>
</xsql-script>

The absolute value of the integer -14, contained in the variable of name 'number' which would be shown by screen, is 14.