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# ABS

ABS( `number`)

Returns the absolute value of a `number`

### Arguments

| Argument | Description                  |
| -------- | ---------------------------- |
| `number` | value or number-based column |

### Output

Absolute value of `number`

### Examples

```
ABS(-1)
>> 1
```

```
ABS({Budget Variance})
```

## ABS

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