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$$ABS^XLFMTH(): Absolute Value

Reference Type: Supported, Category: Math Functions, Integration Agreement: 10105

Description

This extrinsic function returns the absolute value of the number in x.

Format

  $$ABS^XLFMTH(x)

Input Parameters

x:

(required) Number for which you want the absolute value.

Output

returns:

Returns the absolute value of a number.

Example

>S X=$$ABS^XLFMTH(-42.45)

>W X
42.45

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