VBScript in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition

Name

Abs Function

Syntax

                  result = Abs(number)

number

Use: Required

Data Type: Any valid numeric expression

A number or a string representation of a number.

Return Value

The absolute value of number . The data type is the same as that passed to the function if number is numeric, and Double if it is not.

Description

Returns the absolute value of a number (i.e., its unsigned magnitude). For example, Abs(-1) and Abs(1) both return 1.

Rules at a Glance

• number can be a number, a string representation of a number, an object whose default property is numeric, or a Null or Empty.

• If number is Null, the function returns Null.

• If number is an uninitialized variable or Empty, the function returns zero.

See Also

IsNumeric Function