Description
Returns the absolute value of a number.Syntax
ABS(numeric_expression)
Examples
ABS(-343) returns 343.0
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ETL: ABS
Calculate the absolute value of any numeric expression in your ETL pipeline. Useful for distance calculations and data normalization tasks.
Last modified on April 20, 2026
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