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# ABS function
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 ABS calculates the absolute value of a number, where that number can be a literal or an expression that evaluates to a number. 

## Syntax
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```
ABS(number)
```

## Arguments
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 *number*   
Number or expression that evaluates to a number. It can be the `SMALLINT`, `INTEGER`, `BIGINT`, `DECIMAL`, `FLOAT4`, `FLOAT8`, or `SUPER` type.

## Return type
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ABS returns the same data type as its argument. 

## Examples
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To calculate the absolute value of `-38`, use the following example. 

```
SELECT ABS(-38);

+-----+
| abs |
+-----+
|  38 |
+-----+
```

To calculate the absolute value of `(14-76)`, use the following example. 

```
SELECT ABS(14-76);

+-----+
| abs |
+-----+
|  62 |
+-----+
```