# Abs (Double)

| **Name**    | ***Abs (Real)***                                                               |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Syntax      | Abs (Real number)                                                              |
| Purpose     | To return the absolute value of a given number.                                |
| Description | Returns the absolute value for the given number.                               |
| Return Type | Real                                                                           |
| Parameters  | number \[System.Double] – Number for which the absolute value will be returned |

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**Example**

In this example, we are passing negative double value to the function transformation object using a *Variables* object.

Where,

*number* = -1234

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In the output window, you can see that the absolute value, 1234, has been returned for the provided *number* value.

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