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| page_title: abs - Functions - Configuration Language | |
| description: The abs function returns the absolute value of the given number. | |
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| # `abs` Function | |
| `abs` returns the absolute value of the given number. In other words, if the | |
| number is zero or positive then it is returned as-is, but if it is negative | |
| then it is multiplied by -1 to make it positive before returning it. | |
| ## Examples | |
| ``` | |
| > abs(23) | |
| 23 | |
| > abs(0) | |
| 0 | |
| > abs(-12.4) | |
| 12.4 | |
| ``` |