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abs()

Example

Provide the positive value of various numbers.

System.out.println(Math.abs(-4.7));
System.out.println(Math.abs(4.7));
System.out.println(Math.abs(3));

Definition and Usage

The abs() method yields the positive value of a number by disregarding its sign.

Syntax

Please provide the options you’d like me to rephrase.

public static double abs(double number)

public static float abs(float number)

public static int abs(int number)
public static long abs(long number)

Parameter Values

Parameter

Description

number

Required. Specifies a number.

Technical Details

Returns:

A double, float, int, or long value representing the absolute magnitude of the specified number.