ABS

Description

A mathematical function that returns the absolute (positive) value of the specified numeric expression. (ABS changes negative values to positive values. ABS has no effect on zero or positive values.) (ABS in Transact-SQL).

Sample Source Pattern

Syntax

SQL Server

ABS( expression )

Snowflake SQL

Snowflake SQL Documentation

ABS( <num_expr> )

JavaScript

JavaScript complete documentation

Math.abs( expression )

Examples

SQL Server

Code:

SELECT ABS(-5);

Result:

ABS(-5)|
-------+
      5|

Snowflake SQL

Code:

SELECT ABS(-5);

Result:

ABS(-5)|
-------+
      5|

JavaScript

Code:

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION compute_abs(a float)
  RETURNS float
  LANGUAGE JAVASCRIPT
AS
$$
  return Math.abs(A);
$$
;
SELECT COMPUTE_ABS(-5);

Result:

COMPUTE_ABS(-5)|
---------------+
              5|

Related Documentation

• SQL Server supported numeric types