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abs

Returns a number without its minus sign.

Keyboard Maestro: abs

Details #

abs(number) takes exactly one argument and returns its absolute value. Numeric text is accepted.

Parameters #

Takes 1 argument. {{ abs(text) }}

Examples #

abs(-5)
→ 5
abs(a - b)
→ 7
Sample variableValue
a3
b10

Gotchas #

  • Anything that isn't a number is an error: abs() needs a number, got text.