# numeric.abs()

Absolute-value function. The absolute value of a number is the number without its sign.

```
numeric.abs( )
```

**Returns:** number

*This function does not take any arguments.*

# Examples

```cfml
    numeric = -3.7;
    writedump(numeric.abs());
```

# Categories

[Numbers](../../../categories/number.md)

# See Also

[Abs()](../../functions/abs.md), [numeric](../numeric.md)