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ABS( ) |
Absolute Value |
ABS(num[,ERR=stmtref])
Where:
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num |
Numeric expression whose absolute value is to be returned. |
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stmtref |
Program line number or statement label to which to transfer control. |
Numeric, absolute value of expression. Always positive or zero.
The ABS( ) function returns the absolute value of the numeric expression num. The value returned is a positive numeric value or zero.
For example, the absolute value of the numeric expression (X) is returned as follows:
ABS (X) ... If X>0 ... Returns X
ABS (X) ... If X<0 ... Returns X * -1 (positive result)
ABS (X) ... If X=0 ... Returns X (zero)
input "Give me your first number ",X
input "Give me another one ",Y
print "The difference is ",abs(X-Y)
->run
Give me your first number 12.345
Give me another one 23.456
The difference is 11.111