JavaScript abs() Method
JavaScript Math Object
Definition and Usage
The abs() method returns the absolute value of a number.
Syntax
| Parameter |
Description |
| x |
Required. Must be a numeric value |
Example
Example
Get the absolute values of positive and negative numbers:
<script type="text/javascript">
document.write(Math.abs(7.25) + "<br />");
document.write(Math.abs(-7.25) + "<br />");
document.write(Math.abs(7.25-10));
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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JavaScript Math Object

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