ABS Function

The ABS function is one of the math and trigonometry functions. It is used to return the absolute value of a number.

The ABS function syntax is:

ABS(x)

where x is a numeric value entered manually or included into the cell you make reference to.

To apply the ABS function,

1. select the cell where you wish to display the result,
2. click the Insert function
   icon situated at the top toolbar,
   or right-click within a selected cell and select the Insert Function option from the menu,
   or click the
   icon situated at the formula bar,
3. select the Math and trigonometry function group from the list,
4. click the ABS function,
5. enter the required argument,
6. press the Enter button.

The result will be displayed in the selected cell.