Absolute Value
Find a number’s distance from zero and its sign.
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Absolute value
Use consistent units. The result follows the assumptions you enter.
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Formula
Use A = abs(x). x is the entered real number and abs means its distance from zero. The absolute value is nonnegative; the separate sign result identifies positive, negative or zero input.
Find a number’s distance from zero and its sign.
Worked example
- Value
- -12.5
- Absolute value
- 12.5
- Sign
- -1
Scope and limitations
Use consistent units. The result follows the assumptions you enter.
Inputs are checked for missing values and allowed ranges. A result outside the finite numeric range is not displayed. Rounding affects display, while the calculation uses the model’s numeric precision.
Check your units and assumptions before relying on a result. Changing a label does not convert a currency or physical unit.
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