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ABS(x) ABSolute value

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Returns the absolute value of X.

Same as IF THEN ELSE (X < 0, - X,  X).

Units:ABS(any unit) --> same units

Examples

ABS (5.0) is equal to 5.0.

ABS (-5.0) is equal to 5.0.

 

Sample model: ABS.mdl in FunctionExamples