Python math.fabs() Method
Example
Return absolute value:
#Import math Library
import math
#Print absolute values from
numbers
print(math.fabs(-66.43))
print(math.fabs(-7))
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Definition and Usage
The math.fabs() method returns the absolute value of a number, as a float.
Absolute denotes a non-negative number. This removes the negative sign of the value if it has any.
Unlike Python abs(), this method always converts the value to a float value.
Syntax
math.fabs(x)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| x | Required. A number. If we try anything else except a number, it returns a TypeError |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A float value, representing the absolute value
of x |
|---|---|
| Python Version: | 2.6 |
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