AbsoluteValue
Returns the absolute value of the original.
An example is:
•Original token: -42
•Modifier: Absolute Value
•Result: 42
Syntax
AbsoluteValue(inputvalue)
Enabled For
For a description of the business object categories, see Notes on "Enabled For".
| Business Object Category | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Business Rules: Before-Save Rules | Yes |
| Business Rules: Calculation Rules (After Save, with or without Also Recalculate on Load) | Yes1 |
| Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, without Also Recalculate On Load) | Yes |
| Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, with Recalculate On Load) | Yes1 |
| Business Rules: Editing Rules | Yes |
| Business Rules: Initialization Rules | Yes |
| Business Rules: Read Only Rules | Yes |
| Business Rules: Required Rules | Yes |
| Business Rules: Validation Rules | Yes |
| Client Expressions | Yes |
| Object Permissions | No |
| Services | No |
| LDAP | No |
| Mobile | No |
| Quick Actions (except UI Quick Actions) | Yes |
| UI Quick Actions | Yes |
| Reports | Yes |
| Search/Dashboard without field references | No |
| Search/Dashboard with field references | No |
| 1. Not fully supported in calculation rules that have a condition of After Save or the Also Recalculate on Load option selected. It may fail if the rule's field is used in a grid, form, or saved search. | |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| inputvalue | Input value to perform AbsoluteValue(Number value) |
Return Value
Returns the absolute value or modulus of the original. Any minus sign is removed.
Example
$(AbsoluteValue(-33))
Returns this value: 33