Math.abs

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Added by Adrienne McKee, last edited by Misha Bergal on May 30, 2010 (view change)

Returns the absolute value of a number.

Method of Math
Static

Syntax

abs( x )

Parameters

Parameter	Description
x	A number

Examples

The following function returns the absolute value of the variable x:

Description

Because abs is a static method of Math, you always use it as Math.abs(), rather than as a method of a Math object you created.