abs() in Python

The Python abs() function return the absolute value. The absolute value of any number is always positive it removes the negative sign of a number in Python. 

Example:

Input: -29
Output: 29

Python abs() Function Syntax

The abs() function in Python has the following syntax:

Syntax: abs(number)

• number: Integer, floating-point number, complex number.

Return: Returns the absolute value.

Python abs() Function Example

Let us see a few examples of the abs() function in Python.

abs() Function with an Integer Argument

In this example, we will pass an Integer value as an argument to the abs() function in Python and print its value to see how it works.

Output:

Absolute value of integer is: 94

abs() Function with a Floating-Point Number

In this example, we will pass a float data into the abs() function and it will return an absolute value.

Output:

Absolute value of float is: 54.26

abs() Function with a Complex Number

In this example, we will pass Python complex number into the abs() function and it will return an absolute value.

Output:

Absolute value or Magnitude of complex is: 5.0

Time-Distance calculation using Python abs() Function

In this example, the equation shows the relationship between speed, distance traveled, and time taken by an object. We know that speed, time, and distance are never negative. Hence we will use the abs() method to calculate the exact time, distance, and speed.

Formula used: 

• Distance  = Speed * Time
• Time = Distance / Speed
• Speed = Distance / Time

We declared 3 functions to calculate speed, distance, and time. Then passed the positive and negative integer and float point values to them using the Python abs() function. The abs() function will automatically convert the negative values to positive values, which will be used to calculate speed, distance, and time.