How to use the ABS Function (WS,VBA)

Description

The Microsoft Excel ABS function returns the absolute value of a number.

Syntax

The syntax for the ABS function in Microsoft Excel is:

ABS( number )

Parameters or Arguments

number

A numeric value used to calculate the absolute value.

Applies To

• Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

• Worksheet function (WS)
• VBA function (VBA)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some Excel ABS function examples and explore how to use the ABS function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following ABS examples would return:

=ABS(A1)
Result: 210.67

=ABS(A2)
Result: 2.9

=ABS(A3)
Result: 3

=ABS(-4.5)
Result: 4.5

=ABS(-210.67)
Result: 210.67

=ABS(5)
Result: 5

=ABS(2-10)
Result: 8

Example (as VBA Function)

Now, let's look at more Excel ABS examples and explore how to use the ABS function in Excel VBA code. For example:

Dim LNumber As Double

LNumber = Abs (-210.6)

In this example, the variable called LNumber would now contain the value of 210.6.