MySQL: ABS Function
This MySQL tutorial explains how to use the MySQL ABS function with syntax and examples.
Description
The MySQL ABS function returns the absolute value of a number.
Syntax
The syntax for the ABS function in MySQL is:
ABS( number )
Parameters or Arguments
- number
- The number to convert to an absolute value.
Applies To
The ABS function can be used in the following versions of MySQL:
- MySQL 5.7, MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.5, MySQL 5.1, MySQL 5.0, MySQL 4.1, MySQL 4.0, MySQL 3.23
Example
Let's look at some MySQL ABS function examples and explore how to use the ABS function in MySQL.
For example:
mysql> SELECT ABS(-23); Result: 23 mysql> SELECT ABS(-23.6); Result: 23.6 mysql> SELECT ABS(-23.65); Result: 23.65 mysql> SELECT ABS(23.65); Result: 23.65 mysql> SELECT ABS(30 * -1); Result: 30
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