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ABS [esql-abs]

Syntax

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Parameters

number
Numeric expression. If null, the function returns null.

Description

Returns the absolute value.

Supported types

number result
double double
integer integer
long long
unsigned_long unsigned_long

Examples

ROW number = -1.0
| EVAL abs_number = ABS(number)
number:double abs_number:double
-1.0 1.0
FROM employees
| KEEP first_name, last_name, height
| EVAL abs_height = ABS(0.0 - height)
first_name:keyword last_name:keyword height:double abs_height:double
Alejandro McAlpine 1.48 1.48
Amabile Gomatam 2.09 2.09
Anneke Preusig 1.56 1.56