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Name

abs()

Description

Calculates the absolute value (magnitude) of a number. The absolute value of a number is always positive.

Examples

  • int a = abs(153); // Sets 'a' to 153
    int b = abs(-15); // Sets 'b' to 15
    float c = abs(12.234); // Sets 'c' to 12.234
    float d = abs(-9.23); // Sets 'd' to 9.23 
    

Syntax

  • abs(n)

Parameters

  • n(float, int)number to compute

Return

  • float or int