[discrete]
[[esql-abs]]
=== `ABS`

*Syntax*

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image::esql/functions/signature/abs.svg[Embedded,opts=inline]

*Parameters*

`n`::
Numeric expression. If `null`, the function returns `null`.

*Description*

Returns the absolute value.

*Supported types*

include::types/abs.asciidoc[]

*Examples*

[source.merge.styled,esql]
----
include::{esql-specs}/math.csv-spec[tag=docsAbs]
----
[%header.monospaced.styled,format=dsv,separator=|]
|===
include::{esql-specs}/math.csv-spec[tag=docsAbs-result]
|===

[source.merge.styled,esql]
----
include::{esql-specs}/math.csv-spec[tag=docsAbsEmployees]
----
[%header.monospaced.styled,format=dsv,separator=|]
|===
include::{esql-specs}/math.csv-spec[tag=docsAbsEmployees-result]
|===