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# ABS

Calculates the absolute value of a number. The absolute value of a number is the number without its positive or negative sign.

## Use

ABS(number) and replace number with a merge field, expression, or other numeric value that has the sign you want removed.

![Revenue Example](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-extend_click-264-0-0-production-enus/5f7d9219-b7b1-4552-8891-f1aba9b289fc/images/icon_example.png)

Revenue Example

`ABS(ExpectedRevenue)` calculates the positive value of the Expected Revenue amount regardless of whether it’s positive or negative.