# Abs()

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

```
Abs( number=number );
```

**Returns:** number

# Arguments

| Argument | Type | Required | Description | Default |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
| number | number | Yes | Number to find the absolute value of |  |

# Examples

```cfml
absVal = abs( 1 );
dump( absVal );

absVal = abs( 1.1 );
dump( absVal );

absVal = abs( -1 );
dump( absVal );

absVal = abs( -1.1 );
dump( absVal );
```







# Categories

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

# See Also

[Int()](int.md), [numeric.abs()](../objects/numeric/abs.md)