Python abs() Function

The Python abs() method returns the absolute value of a number. It accept one argument of type integer or a floating point number. If the input argument is a complex number, its returns the magnitude.

Example 1.

Below is the sample Python program to calculate the absolute value of a integer and floating point number. Write the below script in a python script:

# A sample python program to get absolute value of 
# an integer or floating point number

num1 = -10
print abs(num1)

num2 = -3.638
print abs(num2)

# A sample python program to get absolute value of

# an integer or floating point number

num1 = -10

print abs(num1)

num2 = -3.638

print abs(num2)

Run the script and see the output:

10
3.638

Example 2.

Here is another example of calculating absolute value of a complex number. In result, you will get the magnitude of the number.

Create another Python script and write below value.

# A sample python program to get absolute value of 
# a complex number 

num1 = (12 - 5j)
print abs(num1)

# A sample python program to get absolute value of

# a complex number

num1 = (12 - 5j)

print abs(num1)

Run the script and see the output:

13.0

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