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Corticon Studio: Rule Language Guide : Rule operator details and examples : Absolute value
 

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Absolute value

SYNTAX

<Number>.absVal

DESCRIPTION

Returns the absolute value of <Number>. If the <Number> is positive, <Number> itself is returned; if <Number> is negative, the negation of <Number> is returned.

USAGE RESTRICTIONS

The Operators row in the table of Summary Table of Vocabulary Usage Restriction applies. No special exceptions.

RULESHEET EXAMPLE

This sample Rulesheet uses .absVal to produce the absolute value of decimal2 and assign it to decimal1

SAMPLE RULETEST

A sample Ruletest provides decimal2 values for three different scenarios of Entity1. Input and Output panels are shown below.