abs

Description

Returns the absolute value of a number.

Syntax

abs (number)

number

Required. Any valid numeric expression.

Return Value

The same as passed to the function.

Time Complexity

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Remarks

If the number is a complex number, its magnitude is returned.

If the number is an integer with base other than 10 the abs() function will return its value as a decimal integer.

Example 1

>>> abs(-1)
1
>>> abs(0)
0
>>> abs(1)
1
>>> abs(3.14)
3.14
>>> abs(3 + 2j)
3.6055512754639896

Example 2

>>> abs(0x10)
16
>>> abs(0b10)
2
>>> abs(0o20)
16

See Also

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