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title: Absolute
description: Returns the absolute value of a number
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# Absolute

## Returns the absolute value of a number

***Function:***

Absolute(table = *string, c*ol = *string, *new_col *= string*)

 

***Parameters:***

*Table: *Table name on which to perform function

*Column:* Column to perform Absolute

*New Column:* New Column Name

 

***Examples:***

Absolute(table = Budget, col = "Amount", new_col = "Absolute Amount")