The Abs function returns the absolute, non-negative value of a number.

Syntax

Abs(number)

Function argument:

  • number (required) - The number or column of numbers that is being evaluated.

Example

A Distance Covered column that contains negative values can be corrected to hold only positive values.

Abs([Distance Covered])

With the Abs function, all the values in the Distance Covered column are converted to positive values.