Chapter 4: Functions and CALL Routines-Dictionary

ABS Function

Returns the absolute value

Category: Mathematical

Syntax

ABS ( argument )

Arguments

argument

• is numeric.

Details

The ABS function returns a nonnegative number that is equal in magnitude to that of the argument.

Examples

SAS Statements	Results
x=abs(2.4);	2.4
x=abs(-3);	3