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Abs- Returns the absolute value of a number

Function that returns the absolute value of a number.

- Abs(N): num

Parameters:

- (num) N: number.

Description:

Use the Abs function to derive the absolute value of a number. The N number can be integer or floating point.

Examples:

Calculates the absolute distance between two coordinates

X1 = 5

X2 = 90

D = Abs(X1-X2)

// Variable D will always contain the value 85, also exchanging the order of the operands