$ZABS (ObjectScript) Contents Description Argument Example See Also Absolute value function. Synopsis $ZABS(n) Argument Argument Description n Any number. Description $ZABS returns the absolute value of n. Argument n Any number. Can be specified as a value, a variable, or an expression. The expression is evaluated, and the result converted to a positive value. Multiple plus and minus signs are permitted. Leading and trailing zeros are deleted.A non-numeric string is evaluated as 0. For evaluation of mixed numeric strings and non-numeric strings, refer to Strings As Numbers in Using ObjectScript. Example The following example returns the absolute value of the number you supply: READ "Input a number: ",num SET abs=$ZABS(num) WRITE "The absolute value of ",num," is ",abs See Also Operators in Using ObjectScript
