The abs() function is used to get the absolute value of a number. If a real number is passed as parameter to the function, it returns the absolute value of the number. If a complex number is passed as a parameter, the function calculates the magnitude of the number and returns the same.
abs(n) #Where n is a number
abs method takes a mandatory single parameter. The parameter can be an integer, a floating point number or a complex number.
| Parameter | Description | Required / Optional |
|---|---|---|
| number | Numeric value [integer/ float/complex] | Required |
The abs() function returns a positive number. For integers and floating point numbers the function returns its absolute value.
For complex numbers, the function returns the magnitude of the number
| Input | Return Value |
|---|---|
| Integer | A positive value of Integer Number |
| Floating Number | A positive value of Floating Number |
| Complex Number | The magnitude of the complex number |
n = -5
print('Absolute value of -5 is:', abs(n))
n = 5
print('Absolute value of 5 is:', abs(n))
Output:
Absolute value of -5 is:5 Absolute value of 5 is:5
n = -5.5
print('Absolute value of -5.5 is:', abs(n))
n = 5 .5
print('Absolute value of 5.5 is:', abs(n))
Output:
Absolute value of -5.5 is:5.5 Absolute value of 5.5 is:5.5
n = -5 + 5j
print('Absolute value of -5+5j is:', abs(n)) n = 5 +5j
print('Absolute value of 5 +5j is:', abs(n))
Output:
Absolute value of -5+5j is: 7.07 Absolute value of 5+5j is: 7.07
