abs()
abs() is a Python function in the Built-in Functions category. Returns the absolute value of a number. The syntax is abs(x). Parameters: x — a numeric value. Returns: Absolute value. A typical example: abs(-5) # 5
abs(3+4j) # 5.0. A close sibling is print(), which prints objects to the text stream, separated by `sep` and followed by `end`. A close sibling is len(), which returns the length (number of items) of an object. Works with sequences, collections, and strings. A close sibling is range(), which returns an immutable sequence of numbers. Commonly used in for loops. A close sibling is type(), which returns the type of an object, or creates a new type with three arguments. More about this category: Python's built-in functions available without importing — print, len, range, map, and more. For a broader walkthrough, read the Built-in Functions guide. Related Built-in Functions entries: print(), len(), range(), type(), int(), float().