abs function in the Factory
The abs function returns the absolute value of each value of the column.
Parameters Parameter Description column The attribute used to evaluate its absolute value. Its type must be numeral. The column parameter is mandatory. Example The following example uses the Top Hits Spotify dataset. This example isn’t based on a real scenario, it only explains how to use the function. Description Screenshot In this example, we want to convert the loudness attribute’s values to their absolute value. Add a new column to the dataset and type the following formula: As you can see, the column has been filled with the absolute value of the loudness attribute.abs(column)
abs($"loudness")