Returns the absolute value of the argument.
1 math.abs
<math.abs>
<var | exp /> !
</math.abs>
| Arguments | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Type | Required | Unique | Nullable | Description |
| Evar | exp | Numeric | Value or expression. | |||
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
| number | Natural number. |
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.