# ABS

The ABS function returns the absolute value of a number.

## Syntax

```javascript
abs(value)
```

## Arguments

value – The number for which you want the absolute value

## Example

<pre class="language-javascript"><code class="lang-javascript"><strong>abs(COLUMN1)
</strong></code></pre>

Returns the absolute value of COLUMN1

## Excel equivalent

[ABS](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/abs-function-3420200f-5628-4e8c-99da-c99d7c87713c)