ABS DAX Function (Math and Trig)
Returns the absolute value of a number.
Syntax
| Parameter | Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number |
The number for which you want the absolute value. |
Return values
Remarks
The absolute value of a number with the same data type and without its sign.
It also works with positive and negative infinite numbers.
Examples
-- ABS returns the absolute value of a number
-- SIGN returns:
-- +1 if the number is positive
-- 0 if the number is zero
-- -1 if the number is negative
DEFINE
VAR Vals = GENERATESERIES ( -2, +2, 0.5 )
EVALUATE
ADDCOLUMNS (
Vals,
"ABS", ABS ( [Value] ),
"SIGN", SIGN ( [Value] )
)
ORDER BY [Value] DESC
| Value | ABS | SIGN |
|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 2.00 | 1 |
| 1.50 | 1.50 | 1 |
| 1.00 | 1.00 | 1 |
| 0.50 | 0.50 | 1 |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
| -0.50 | 0.50 | -1 |
| -1.00 | 1.00 | -1 |
| -1.50 | 1.50 | -1 |
| -2.00 | 2.00 | -1 |
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Last update: Oct 22, 2025 » Contribute » Show contributors
Contributors: Alberto Ferrari, Marco Russo, Kenneth Barber
Microsoft documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/abs-function-dax