===== Abs (Function) =====

==== Format ====

**abs** ( [[numericexpressions|numeric_expression]] )

returns [[floatexpressions|float_expression]] or [[integerexpressions|integer_expression]] depending on the type of expression passed.

==== Description ====

Returns the absolute value of a [[numericexpressions|numeric_expression]].

==== Example ====

<code>
print abs(-45)
print abs(6.45)
</code>
will print
<code>
45
6.45
</code>


==== See Also ====
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