@Abs (JavaScript™)

Returns the absolute (unsigned) value of a number.

Defined in

@Functions (JavaScript)

Syntax

@Abs(value:double) : double
Parameter Description
value A number or an array of numbers.
Return value Description
double The absolute value of the number or each number in the array.

Examples

This example returns the square root of an absolute value.
function p(stuff) {
	print("<<<" + stuff + ">>>");
}

function sq(n) {
	return(Math.sqrt(@Abs(n)));
}

p("sq of 9 = " + sq(9));
p("sq of -9 = " + sq(-9));

This example returns the positive difference between two numbers.

function p(stuff) {
	print("<<<" + stuff + ">>>");
}

function diff(n1, n2) {
	return(@Abs(n1 - n2));
}

p("diff(15, 5) = " + diff(15, 5));
p("diff(5, 15) = " + diff(5, 15));
p("diff(-15, 5) = " + diff(-15, -5));
// all result in 10