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ABSS Function (DataBasic) (m618703+abss_f.htm)

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ABSS Function

Generates the absolute (positive) numeric values of the elements in a dynamic array.

Syntax

ABSS(dynArray)

Syntax Elements

dynArray A DataBasic expression that evaluates to a dynamic array.

Return Value

A dynamic array with the same structure as dynArray, but with each numeric value replaced by its absolute value.

Notes

Null elements remain null.
Non-numeric elements are treated as 0 and a run-time error is generated (see Strings in Arithmetic Expressions).

Example

ARY = 1.5:@AM:-2.5:@AM:3.5:@AM:"Fred":@VM:-7:@SVM:-20
NEWARY = ABSS(ARY)

Sets NEWARY to "1.5AM2.5AM3.5AM0VM7SVM20" and, because of the non-numeric element "Fred", generates run-time error B16.

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