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# abs(n)

Returns the absolute number of _n_ as a numeric value. _n_ can be any real numeric value in the range of -1e308 \<= _n_ \<= 1e308. This function can only be used in a `foreach` statement.

## Example

```nolang
q = foreach q generate abs(pct_change) as pct_magnitude;
```