CFML Reference /

Abs

Applies to

ColdFusion

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Description

Absolute-value function. The absolute value of a number is the number without its sign.

Returns

The absolute value of a number.

Function syntax

Abs(number)

Parameters

Parameter	Description
number	A number

Example

<h3>Abs Example</h3>
<p>The absolute value of the following numbers:
1,3,-4,-3.2,6 is
<cfoutput>
#Abs(1)#,#Abs(3)#,#Abs(-4)#,#Abs(-3.2)#,#Abs(6)#
</cfoutput>

<p>The absolute value of a number is the number without its sign.</p>

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