SQL Server ABS Function Guide
In SQL Server, you can utilize the ABS function to calculate the absolute value of a number.
The grammar is as follows:
The grammar is structured in the following way:
ABS(number)
Explanation of Parameters:
- Number: the numerical value for which the absolute value is to be calculated.
Assuming there is a table named “numbers” with a column num storing a group of numbers. We can use the ABS function to calculate the absolute value of each number in the num column.
SELECT num, ABS(num) AS absolute_value
FROM numbers;
This query will return a result set consisting of the original values in the column “num” and a column for their absolute values.