ABS function [Numeric]

Returns the absolute value of a numeric expression.

Syntax 
ABS( numeric-expression )
Parameters

  • numeric-expression   The number whose absolute value is to be returned.

Standards and compatibility

  • SQL/2003   SQL foundation feature outside of core SQL.

Example

The following statement returns the value 66.

SELECT ABS( -66 );
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