Map and Table Calculation

ABS( ) function

Returns the absolute (=positive) value of the specified input value.

Syntax

ABS(Value)

Input

Value is a value
Domain type: any Value domain

Output

ABS returns: a value
Domain: system domain Value

Note:

When the input value is undefined, the output will also be undefined.

Tip:

When the definition symbol = is used, a dependent output map or dependent output column is created; when the assignment symbol := is used, the dependency link is immediately broken after the output map/column has been calculated.

Usable in

MapCalc, TabCalc, Simple calculators

Examples

Pocket line calculator examples:

? ABS(-12)

returns 12

? ABS(POW(-2,3))

returns 8

MapCalc example:

OutMap = ABS(InMap)

 

InMap

OutMap

2.0 1.0 0.5
0.2 0.0 -1.0
? -0.4 -0.1
2.0 1.0 0.5
0.2 0.0 1.0
? 0.4 0.1

TabCalc example:

OutCol = ABS(InCol)

 

InCol

OutCol

2.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

0.5

0.5

0.2

0.2

0.0

0.0

-1.0

1.0

?

?

-0.4

0.4

-0.1

0.1

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