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SQL Server ABS() Function

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Return the absolute value of a number:

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Definition and Usage

The ABS() function returns the absolute value of a number.

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ABS(number)

Parameter Values
Parameter Description

number Required. A numeric value

Technical Details
Works in: SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse,
Parallel Data Warehouse

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