What does ABS Function do?

ABS Excel Function, which is also known as the Absolute function, calculates the absolute values of a given number. Negative numbers that are given as input are changed to positive numbers. 

ABS is a built-in function that is categorized under the Math function. This gives the absolute value of a number and always returns a positive number. 

Syntax

The number can be given as directed (quotes, cell references, etc). It can be entered as part of an ABS formula. It also can be a mathematical operation presenting a number as an output. 

Remember

• The ABS Function will return a number's absolute value.
• The Function of ABS converts a negative number into positive numbers.
• In the function of ABS, positive numbers will be unaffected.
• #VALUE! Error occurs if the supplied argument is non-numeric. 

AND Function

AND Function is a logical function that tests multiple conditions and returns you with true or false depending on whether they are met or not. 

AND function "= AND(logical1,[logical2]...)" = logical 1 is the first condition to evaluate.

Syntax of AND Function

The syntax is: =AND(

• Logical 1: The first condition or logical value to evaluate.
• Logical 2: The second condition or logical value to evaluate.

Logical 1 is a mandatory argument. However, logical 2 is an optional argument. 

Characteristics of AND Function

Here are some of AND's functions and characteristics:

• Returns true if all conditions evaluate to true. 
• Returns false if any of the conditions evaluate to false.
• Can have more logical values depending on both the situation and the requirement. 
• Treats the value zero as false and all non-zero values as true when evaluating numbers.
• Ignores empty cells provided as an argument.
• Often used in combination with other Excel functions such as IF, OR, etc.

AND Functions limitations

• Can test from up to 255 arguments, given that the length of the formula doesn't exceed 8,162 characters. (Excel 2007 onwards)
• Can test up to 30 arguments, given that the length of the formula doesn't exceed 1,024 characters. (Excel 2003)
• Returns "#VALUE! error" if logical conditions are passed as text or if none of the arguments evaluates to a logical value.