# decimal.abs · Rell standard library · Chromia Docs (concept)

> pure function abs(): decimal Returns the absolute value of this decimal; i.e. the decimal itself if it's positive or its negation
if it's negative. Since 0

Source: https://docs.chromia.com/pages/rell-stdlib/-rell-system-library/root/decimal/abs/

FUNCTION

# decimal.abs

```signature
pure function abs(): decimal
```

Returns the absolute value of this decimal; i.e. the decimal itself if it's positive or its negation
if it's negative.

Since 0.9.1

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