abs

abs(number number) → integer result

Returns the absolute value of the number number.

Parameters

• number: The number whose absolute value will be computed.

Return

• result: The absolute value of the number.

Notes

The expression abs(x) is equivalent to x > 0 ? x : -x.

Examples

• Remove the sign of a number:

var a = -12
var a_without_sign = abs(a)
debug(a_without_sign) // 12

const a = -12
const aWithoutSign = Math.abs(a)
Debug.log(aWithoutSign) // 12

a = -12
a_without_sign = abs(a)
Debug.log(a_without_sign)  # 12

• Compute the distance between two numbers:

var a = 12
var b = -5
var distance = abs(a - b)
debug(distance) // 17

const a = 12
const b = -5
const distance = Math.abs(a - b)
Debug.log(distance) // 17

a = 12
b = -5
distance = abs(a - b)
Debug.log(distance)  # 17