# abs({n})

Returns the absolute number of *n* as a numeric value. *n* can be any real numeric value in the range of -1.797e308 <= *n* <= 1.797e308.

`abs({n})` takes the following syntax.

```nolang
SELECT abs(COLUMN_NAME) as ALIASNAME
FROM DATASET;
```

## Example

This example takes the absolute value of the Profit field.

```nolang
SELECT abs(Profit) as absProfit FROM Superstore
LIMIT 1;
```

| absProfit |
| --------- |
| 41.9136   |