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Math.abs()

Math.abs(x) → number

Returns the absolute value of x.

Returns x without its sign. Negative values become positive; positive values and zero are returned unchanged.

Arguments

NameTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
x number optional — A number.

Returns

number The absolute value of x.

Example

let d = Math.abs(-5); // 5