math.abs

local result = math.abs(
    value
)

Type	Name	Description
`number`	value	Number to get the absolute value of

Type	Name	Description
`number`	result	Absolute (non-negative) value of the input

Absolute value of a negative number

local result = math.abs(-5)

engine.print("info", result) -- 5

Absolute value of a positive number

local result = math.abs(42)

engine.print("info", result) -- 42

Absolute value of zero

local result = math.abs(0)

engine.print("info", result) -- 0

Absolute value of a negative float

local result = math.abs(-3.14)

engine.print("info", result) -- 3.14

Calculate distance between two numbers

local a = 10
local b = 35
local distance = math.abs(a - b)

engine.print("info", distance) -- 25

Clamp a delta to avoid overshoot

local delta = -0.75
local speed = math.abs(delta) * 10

engine.print("info", speed) -- 7.5

Check if a value is within tolerance

local value = -0.0001
local tolerance = 0.001

if math.abs(value) < tolerance then
    engine.print("info", "Within tolerance")
end