ABS

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ABS is a DAX function that returns the absolute value of a number.

Syntax

ABS( Number )
Argument Properties Description
Number The number for which you want the absolute value.

Return Values

A decimal number.

Remarks

The absolute value of a number is a decimal number, whole or decimal, without its sign. You can use the ABS function to ensure that only non-negative numbers are returned from expressions when nested in functions that require a positive number.

Example

The following example returns the absolute value of the difference between the list price and the dealer price, which you might use in a new calculated column, DealerMarkup.

= ABS([DealerPrice]-[ListPrice])

Other functions related to ABS are:

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Microsoft documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/abs-function-dax

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