ES|QL ABS function
number-
Numeric expression. If
null, the function returnsnull.
Returns the absolute value.
| number | result |
|---|---|
| double | double |
| integer | integer |
| long | long |
| unsigned_long | unsigned_long |
ROW number = -1.0
| EVAL abs_number = ABS(number)
| number:double | abs_number:double |
|---|---|
| -1.0 | 1.0 |
FROM employees
| KEEP first_name, last_name, height
| EVAL abs_height = ABS(0.0 - height)
| first_name:keyword | last_name:keyword | height:double | abs_height:double |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro | McAlpine | 1.48 | 1.48 |
| Amabile | Gomatam | 2.09 | 2.09 |
| Anneke | Preusig | 1.56 | 1.56 |