Returns a value of the same type that is passed to it specifying the absolute value of a number.

Syntax

Abs(number)

The required number argument can be any valid numeric expression. If number contains Null, Null is returned; if it is an uninitialized variable, zero is returned.

Remarks

The absolute value of a number is its unsigned magnitude. For example, 

ABS(-1)
and 
ABS(1)
both return 
1
.

Example

This example uses the Abs function to compute the absolute value of a number. 

Dim MyNumber MyNumber = Abs(50.3) ' Returns 50.3. MyNumber = Abs(-50.3) ' Returns 50.3.