abs(): Absolute Value Function
abs | |
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| Language | Python |
| Category | Function |
| Part Of | Built In Functions |
| Named Arguments Count | 0 |
| Unnamed Arguments Count | 1 |
| Official Documentation | Absolute Value Function |
1 Description
The Python abs function will return the absolute value of the operand.
2 Prototype
Below is the function prototype for the abs function.
abs(x)3 Arguments
| Abs Function Arguments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Type | Default Value | Category | Description |
x |
Numeric |
Unnamed argument(s) | The value you would like to obtain the absolute value of. This value must be a numeric type, meaning float or int. | |
4 Returns
| Abs Function Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Type | Explanation | |||
int |
When you pass a value of type int to the abs function the return type will be int. |
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float |
When you pass a value of type float to the abs function the return type will be float. |
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5 Examples
5.1 Float and Integer Example
In the example file below the abs function is used to obtain the
absolute value of both a positive and negative float value, and a
positive and negative integer value.
#!/usr/bin/python3
def main():
var_1 = 5
var_2 = 5.9
var_3 = -4
var_4 = -4.9
print("absolute value of var_1: ", str(abs(var_1)))
print("absolute value of var_2: ", str(abs(var_2)))
print("absolute value of var_3: ", str(abs(var_3)))
print("absolute value of var_4: ", str(abs(var_4)))
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()user-1@vm:~/Documents$ ./abs_example_1.py
absolute value of var_1: 5
absolute value of var_2: 5.9
absolute value of var_3: 4
absolute value of var_4: 4.9
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