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title: "Abs Operator"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/GVABS.html"
section_path: "XPresso > XPresso Nodes > Calculate (Group) > Abs Operator"
element_id: "GVABS"
description: "This node calculates the absolute value of the input and outputs the result. The absolute value is the input value without its sign. For example, if the …"
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# Abs Operator

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This node calculates the absolute value of the input and outputs the result. The absolute value is the input value without its sign. For example, if the input is -230.5, the node will output 230.5. Choose the node's data type in the **Attribute Manager**.