ABS DAX Function (Math and Trig)

Syntax  |  Return values  |  Remarks  

Returns the absolute value of a number.

Syntax

ABS ( <Number> )
Parameter Attributes Description
Number

The number for which you want the absolute value.

Return values

Scalar A single value of one these types: currency, decimal, integer.

Remarks

The absolute value of a number with the same data type and without its sign.

Last update: Oct 20, 2018   » Contribute   » Show contributors

Contributors: Alberto Ferrari, Marco Russo

MSDN documentation: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/query-bi/dax/abs-function-dax

DAX Conventions
Context Transition

This function performs a Context Transition if called in a Row Context. Click to read more.

Row Context

This expression is executed in a Row Context. Click to read more.

Not recommended

The use of this function is not recommended. See Remarks and Related functions for alternatives.

Not recommended

The use of this parameter is not recommended.

Deprecated

This function is deprecated. Jump to the Alternatives section to see the function to use.

Deprecated

This parameter is deprecated and its use is not recommended.

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