which one is better to use "exactly" or "absolutely"

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They are very close in meaning.

Exactly means “precisely correct” or “a perfect fit.” For example, if a person says “2 + 2 = 4” their answer is exactly correct. Or if I measure a distance I might say, “The distance is exactly one meter.” Exactly means precisely correct instead of approximately correct.

Absolutely is close in meaning but it means “completely” or “in every way.” When someone asks, “Are you sure?” I might respond with, “Absolutely!” Meaning that I am completely sure or I am in complete agreement with what you have said.

In conversation, when I agree very much with what someone says, I might say, “You are absolutely right.” But I could also say, “You’re exactly right,” when I think they have said something that is precisely correct or I agree precisely with the thing they have said.

“Do you like this song by BTS?”

…“Absolutely! I love BTS.” (I wouldn’t use “Exactly!” in this case.”

“This song makes me want to dance.”

…“Exactly! It makes me feel like moving to the beat. That is why I like it.” (I could say “absolutely” here but if I want to show that their reason for liking the song is the same reason I like the song, I can say, “Exactly!”)