Purpose
 
 Absolute value
 
  Synopsis
 
 ABS(value)
 
  Argument
 
 
  
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     value 
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     One of the following: a constant; a variable; a formula evaluating to a single value
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  Further information
 
 ABS is not always differentiable and so alternative modeling approaches should be used where possible.