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Microsoft Access Function Library: Abs()

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Function: Abs()

Purpose: The Abs() function returns the absolute value of any numeric expression provided to it as an argument.

Usage: Abs(expression)

Returns: Absolute value (unsigned magnitude) of expression

Examples and Special Cases
  • Abs(-10) = 10
  • Abs(10) = 10
  • Abs(0) = 0
  • Abs(NULL) = NULL
  • Abs(uninitialized variable) = 0
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