DAX Function Guide

ABS Function (DAX)
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How does the ABS Function (DAX) work?
The ABS function (DAX) returns a number's absolute value.
ABS Function (DAX) Formula Syntax

ABS(
<number>
)

How do you use the ABS Function (DAX)?

The absolute value of a number is a decimal number, whole or decimal, without its symbol. You can use the ABS function as a nested function which requires a positive number as a parameter.

By using the nested ABS function, the numbers returned from the expressions used as parameters can be returned as positive numbers.

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Considerations when using the ABS Function (DAX)?

If you want the absolute value of a number with the same type of data and without its sign, you use the ABS function.

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Formula examples using the ABS Function (DAX)

=ABS (
[DealerPrice]- [ListPrice]
)

= ABS (
SUM ( Table [Amount] )
)

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