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Function Details: abs

Description

Returns the absolute value of a number.

Extended Description

The abs() function returns the absolute value of a number. The argument may be an integer, a floating point number, or an object implementing __abs__(). If the argument is a complex number, its magnitude is returned.

Exceptions

TypeError: If the argument is not a number and doesn't implement __abs__()

Read More about abs from Python Documentation

Function Signature

abs(x: Number) -> Number

Module: builtins

Parameters

This function takes one parameter: x (a number). It can be an integer, float, or complex number.

Parameter List

x: Number

Return

Returns the absolute value of the argument. The return type depends on the input type: int for integers, float for floats, and float for complex numbers.

Return Type

Number

Output

Explanation

This example demonstrates abs() with different number types: integers, positive and negative floats, and a complex number.