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ABS
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The ABS() function returns the positive value of a given number, regardless of sign.
Syntax
ABS ( expression )
Arguments
-
expression: any expression.
This may be a column name, the result of another function, or a math operation.
Return Type
The absolute value of the expression.
Examples
SELECT ABS(-9);
+---------+
| ABS(-9) |
+---------+
| 9 |
+---------+SELECT ABS(9);
+--------+
| ABS(9) |
+--------+
| 9 |
+--------+SELECT ABS(20-50);
+------------+
| ABS(20-50) |
+------------+
| 30 |
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