What is abs in Python

Question

I am new to Python. What is the use of abs in Python?

Answer 1

The abs() method returns the absolute value of the given number. If the number is a complex number, abs() returns its magnitude.

The abs() method takes a single argument:

• num - number whose absolute value is to be returned. The number can be:
  1. integer
  2. floating number
  3. complex number

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

• For integers - integer absolute value is returned
• For floating numbers - floating absolute value is returned
• For complex numbers - magnitude of the number is returned

Example - 

# random integer
integer = -20
print('Absolute value of -20 is:', abs(integer))

#random floating number
floating = -30.33
print('Absolute value of -30.33 is:', abs(floating))

Output- 

Absolute value of -20 is: 20
Absolute value of -30.33 is: 30.33