ABS Function (DAX)

Returns the absolute value of a number.

ABS(<number>)

Parameters

Term

Definition

number

The number for which you want the absolute value.

Return Value

A number (R8).

Remarks

The absolute value of a number is a real 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])

See Also

Other Resources

Math and Trigonometric Functions (DAX)

SIGN Function (DAX)