Full name
math.fabs
Library
math
Syntax
math.fabs(number)
Description
The math.fabs function returns the absolute value of a number, which must be an integer or real (complex numbers are not supported).
Parameters
- number: number whose absolute value is to be obtained.
Result
The math.fabs function returns a real number.
Examples
Examples of use are shown below:
math.fabs(-2)
2.0
Note that the result is a real number even though the argument of the function is an integer.
math.fabs(-2.16)
2.16
