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SQL Server ABS() Function

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SQL Server ABS() Function

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Example

Return the absolute value of a number:

SELECT Abs(-243.5) AS AbsNum;

Definition and Usage

The ABS() function returns the absolute value of a number.

Syntax

Abs(

number )

Parameter Values

Parameter

Description number

Required. A numeric value

Technical Details

Works in:

SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse

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