Caché ObjectScript Reference - InterSystems Documentation

Math and Time FunctionsThe following are reference pages for intrinsic functions that perform math operations andtime and date operations. These functions supplement the Caché ObjectScript general functionsdescribed earlier in this document. Functions are listed in alphabetical order.Further introductory information on function syntax and conventions is provided at thebeginning of the general functions reference pages. Additional information on Caché functionscan be found in the Functions chapter of Using Caché ObjectScript.$ZABSAbsolute value function.$ZABS(n)ParametersnAny number.Description$ZABS returns the absolute value of n.ParametersnAny number. Can be specified as a value, a variable, or an expression. The expression isevaluated, and the result converted to a positive value. Multiple plus and minus signs arepermitted. Leading and trailing zeros are deleted.ExampleThe following program returns the absolute value of the number you supply.READ "Input a number: ",numSET abs=$ZABS(num)WRITE "The absolute value of ",num," is ",absCaché ObjectScript Reference 315