ABS (SSIS Expression)

Applies to: SQL Server SSIS Integration Runtime in Azure Data Factory

Returns the absolute, positive value of a numeric expression.

Syntax

  
ABS(numeric_expression)  

Arguments

numeric_expression
Is a signed or unsigned numeric expression.

Result Types

The data type of the numeric expression submitted to the function.

Remarks

ABS returns a null result if the argument is null.

Expression Examples

These examples apply the ABS function to a positive and a negative number. Both return 1.23.

ABS(-1.23)  
ABS(1.23)  

This example applies the ABS function to an expression that subtracts values in the variables HighTemperature and LowTemperature.

ABS(@HighTemperature - @LowTemperature)  

See Also

Functions (SSIS Expression)