abs

Returns the absolute value of the specified value.

ret abs(x)

Parameters

Item Description
x
[in] The specified value.

Return Value

The absolute value of the x parameter.

Type Description

Name Template Type Component Type Size
x scalar, vector, or matrix float, int any
ret same as input x same as input x same dimension(s) as input x

Minimum Shader Model

This function is supported in the following shader models.

Shader Model Supported
Shader Model 2 (DirectX HLSL) and higher shader models yes
Shader Model 1 (DirectX HLSL) vs_1_1 and ps_1_4

See also

Intrinsic Functions (DirectX HLSL)