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The ABS SQL Function in MySQL and MariaDB - Absolute positive value

ABS	Syntax:	ABS(Number)
	Return value:	FLOAT, INTEGER
	Function type:	Numeric function

Function Description

The ABS() SQL function returns the absolute, positive value of "Number".

If "Number" is not numeric, an attempt is made to cast the value to a numeric type before calculating the absolute value.

ABS() returns NULL if the value of "Number" is NULL.

The ABS() function returns 0 if "Number" is not a numeric value.

SQL Examples for the ABS function


SELECT abs(-45.9);
SELECT abs(-45);
SELECT abs('14');
select abs('Test14');
SELECT abs(null);

abs(-45.9)
decimal(5)
45.9

abs(-45)
int(3)
45

abs('14')
double(23)
14

abs('Test14')
double(23)
0

abs(null)
double(17)
NULL

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How to use the ABS() function in MySQL and MariaDB databases

The ABS() function in MySQL and MariaDB is used when working with the magnitude of a number and ignoring its sign. This can be useful, for example, when calculating differences between values, calculating distances or getting positive values for further calculations.

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More information about the ABS SQL function: mysql.com and mariadb.com and w3schools.com

Updated: 2023-09-24

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