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abs

Returns a number's absolute value.

Parameters

X (number)
The input number.

Examples

ATL in Script	Result
`[[abs(500)]]`	500
`[[abs(-500)]]`	500
`[[abs(-15.43)]]`	15.43

This function is useful when using verbs that already denote negativity.

[[

priceDifference = -5.60

changeDirection = priceDifference >= 0 ? 'increased' : 'dropped'

joinStrings('The share price ', changeDirection, ' ', priceDifference, '%.')

]]

The output text:

The share price dropped -5.6%.

Here, we don't want the real value because it's negative. The fix is to use the abs function.

[[

priceDifference = -5.60

changeDirection = priceDifference >= 0 ? 'increased' : 'dropped'

joinStrings('The share price ', changeDirection, ' ', abs(priceDifference), '%.')

]]

The output text:

The share price dropped 5.6%.