ABS returns the absolute value of a number. SGN returns a value indicating the sign of a numeric expression (1 if the expression is positive, 0 if it is zero, or -1 if it is negative). ABS(numeric-expression) SGN(numeric-expression) - numeric-expression Any numeric expression. Example: PRINT ABS(45.5 - 100!) 'Output is: 54.5 PRINT SGN(1), SGN(-1), SGN(0) 'Output is: 1 -1 0