Difference between two numbers

[Pam]

I have two columns, each with numbers in them. All I want to do if find the
difference between these two numbers. Don't want whether negative or positive
-- just the difference. Is this possible?

 

[Glenn]

I have two columns, each with numbers in them. All I want to do if find the
difference between these two numbers. Don't want whether negative or positive
-- just the difference. Is this possible?

=ABS(B1-A1)

 

[Gary''s Student]

With values in columns A & B, In C1 enter:

=A1-B1 and copy down