Name
ABS
All platforms support the ANSI standard ABS function.
ANSI SQL Standard Syntax
ABS( expression )ABS returns the absolute value of the number in expression.
Example
The following example shows how to use the ABS function:
/* SQL2003 */
SELECT ABS(−1) FROM NUMBERS
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