Altium Designer Documentation
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System Query Functions
Arithmetic Functions
ABS
Created: August 02, 2022 | Updated: August 02, 2022
| Applies to version: 21
This document is no longer available beyond version 21.0. Information can now be found here: ABS for version 25
Parent page: System Query Functions - Arithmetic Functions
Summary
Returns a (real) number whose value is equal to the absolute value of the parameter's numeric value. If that numeric value is positive, the number returned has the same value; otherwise the number returned is equal to the parameter's numeric value multiplied by -1.
Syntax
ABS(X : Number / Numeric_String) : Number
Example Usage
ABS(2.3)
Returns 2.3.
ABS(-7.2)
Returns 7.2.