ABS

Computes the absolute value of the given input.

Syntax

ABS(X)

Arguments

X

Type: numeric

A numeric value.

Returns

Type: same as input

The absolute value of X.

Examples

X	Output
-3	3
3	3
1 + 1	2
0	0
1.1	1.1
-1.1	1.1
-1 - 5	6

Transformation job example

SQL

CREATE JOB function_operator_example
    ADD_MISSING_COLUMNS = true	
    AS INSERT INTO default_glue_catalog.upsolver_samples.orders_transformed_data MAP_COLUMNS_BY_NAME
    SELECT 
        ABS(-3) AS abs_example
    FROM default_glue_catalog.upsolver_samples.orders_raw_data 
    WHERE time_filter()
    LIMIT 1;

Query result

abs_example
3