The abs() function returns the absolute value of the given number. If the number is a complex number, abs() returns its magnitude.
Example
abs() Syntax
The syntax of abs() method is:
abs(num)
abs() Parameters
abs() method takes a single argument:
- num - a number whose absolute value is to be returned. The number can be:
- integer
- floating number
- complex number
abs() Return Value
abs() method returns the absolute value of the given number.
- For integers - integer absolute value is returned
- For floating numbers - floating absolute value is returned
- For complex numbers - magnitude of the number is returned
Example 1: Get absolute value of a number
Output
Absolute value of -20 is: 20 Absolute value of -30.33 is: 30.33
Example 2: Get magnitude of a complex number
Output
Magnitude of 3 - 4j is: 5.0