# Absolute Value

> Get the absolute value of a number.

- ID: `absolute_value_basic`
- Type: Block
- Category: [Math](https://inventor.bot/docs/reference/blocks/math.md)

- Value block: it can be used directly inside expressions, e.g. `"Result: " + absolute_value_basic(Args{...})`.

**Inputs**

| Name | Required | Description | Value |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `number` | yes | Number to convert to an absolute value. | e.g. `"-3.5"` |

**Outputs**

| Name | Description | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `absolute_value` | Absolute value of the provided number. | e.g. `"3.5"` |

**Example**

```go
absoluteValue := absolute_value_basic(Args{number: -3.5})
send_text_message(Args{
	channel_id:      trigger.channel_id,
	message_content: "Absolute Value: " + absoluteValue,
})
```