abs(Decimal) - Amazon IoT Analytics
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abs(Decimal)

Returns the absolute value of a number.

Examples: abs(-5) returns 5.

Argument type Result

Int

Int, the absolute value of the argument.

Decimal

Decimal, the absolute value of the argument

Boolean

Undefined.

String

Decimal. The result is the absolute value of the argument. If the string cannot be converted, the result is Undefined.

Array

Undefined.

Object

Undefined.

Null

Undefined.

Undefined

Undefined.