Function: math.abs

Returns the absolute value of a number.

Arguments

x

An integer or floating-point number.

Exceptions

TypeError

If x is not an integer or floating-point number.

ValueError

If x is MinInt64.

 # Return absolute value of a number 
 # For example, returns `123` 
 - 
  
 returnStep 
 : 
  
 return 
 : 
  
 ${math.abs(-123)}

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Last updated 2026-04-17 UTC.

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