abs(x)

Returns the absolute value of a number. The argument can be an integer, a floating-point number, or an object implementing abs(). If the argument is a complex number, its magnitude is returned.

Parameters¶

The abs() function takes one argument:

• num: the number whose absolute value is to be returned.

The number can be:

• an integer
• a floating-point number
• a complex number

Return Value¶

The abs() function returns the absolute value of the given number.

• For integers, it returns the integer absolute value.
• For floating-point numbers, it returns the floating-point absolute value.
• For complex numbers, it returns the magnitude of the number.

Examples¶

number = -10

absolute = abs(number)
print(absolute)

# Output: 10

Get the absolute value of a number:

# a random integer
integer = -40
print('Absolute value of -40:', abs(integer))

# a random floating-point number
floating = -56.21
print('Absolute value of -56.21:', abs(floating))

# Output: 
# Absolute value of -40: 40
# Absolute value of -56.21: 56.21

Get the magnitude of a complex number:

# a random complex number
complex_ = 3 - 4j
print('Absolute value of 3 - 4j:', abs(complex_))

# Output: 
# Absolute value of 3 - 4j: 5.0