PostgreSQL/Math Functions/abs

abs(x) absolute value

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postgres=# -- abs(x) absolute value postgres=# postgres=# select abs(-17.4) ;

abs

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17.4

(1 row) postgres=# postgres=#

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abs(x): Returns the absolute value of x

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postgres=# postgres=# -- abs(x): Returns the absolute value of x postgres=# select abs(-100) AS abs_negative;

abs_negative

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         100

(1 row) postgres=# postgres=#

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