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Python | abs method

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Python's abs(~) method returns the absolute value of a number. For complex numbers it returns the magnitude.

Parameter

1. x | int, float or complex

The number to return absolute value for.

Return value

The absolute value of a number. For complex numbers it returns the magnitude.

Examples

To return absolute value of -5:

x = -5
abs(x)
5

To return absolute value of -25.21:

y = -25.21
abs(y)
25.21

To return the magnitude for complex number 4 - 3j:

z = (4 - 3j)
abs(z)
5.0

Note that this is a magnitude rather than an absolute value.

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