abs() is a built-in function in Python programming language which gives a positive value of any number in return. It means it converts any negative number into a positive number and positive numbers remain unchanged. If a given argument is a complex number then the abs() function returns its magnitude as a floating point number of a given complex number.
abs() function is a part of Python Built-in Functions.
abs() Syntax
abs( n )
abs() Parameters
abs() Return Value
abs() function returns an positive/absolute value of a given number. The return value depends on input parameter.
- If an input parameter is an integer then return value is an integer.
- If an input parameter is a float or a complex then abs function returns type is a floating point number.
abs() Compatibility
This function is available and compatible with both Python 2.x and 3.x
| Python 2.x | Python 3.x |
| Yes | Yes |
abs() Function Examples
An integer in abs()
an integer is a simple number like 2, -23, 100, -99999 etc.
Example
1 | print(abs(-23)); |
Return value: 23
A floating point number in abs()
floating point is a number with a decimal point like 43.92, -444.93, -12.98 etc.
Example
1 | print(abs(-12.98)); |
Return value: 12.98
A complex number in abs()
A complex number is a number that can be expressed in the form of (a + bj), where a and b are real numbers and j is the imaginary unit. In complex numbers, abs() function returns floating representation of the complex number. some of the examples of a complex number are (-25+2j), (6-500j).
Example
1 2 | print(abs(-25+2j)); print(abs(6+500j)); |
Output:
25.079872407968907 and 500.0359987040933 respectively.
