JavaScript abs() Method

Definition and Usage

The abs() method returns the absolute value of a number.

Syntax

Math.abs(x)

Parameter	Description
x	Required. Must be a numeric value

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Example

In this 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>

The output of the code above will be:

7.25 7.25 2.75