---
title: "ABS"
description: "Returns the absolute value of a numeric value (according to normal math)."
keywords: "abs, ABS(), ABS, ABS() formula, return positive value"
url: "https://myrapidi.com/wiki/abs"
locale: "en"
published: "2009-05-14T04:01:37Z"
modified: "2024-01-12T14:34:07Z"
---

The ABS() formula is a mathematical function used to calculate the absolute value of a number. In other words, the ABS() function returns the positive value of a number.

Here are some examples of how the ABS() function works:

##ABS(“Number”)
- ABS(5) returns 5 because the absolute value of 5 is 5.
- ABS(-5) returns 5 because the absolute value of -5 is 5.
- ABS(0) returns 0 because the absolute value of 0 is 0.

1. Positive Numbers: If you use the ABS() function with a positive number, it will return the same positive number.
2. Negative Numbers: If you use the ABS() function with a negative number, it will return the positive value of that number. For example, ABS(-5) will return 5.
3. Zero (0): If you use the ABS() function with zero, it will return zero because the absolute value of zero is still zero.
4. Non-Numeric Values: If you provide a non-numeric value (e.g., text) to the ABS() function, it will result in an error.

| **Source Field Value** | **Destination Field Value** |
| --- | --- |
| ##ABS(“5”) | 5 |
| ##ABS(“-5”) | 5 |
| ##ABS(“0”) | 0 |