Microsoft® JScript™ abs Method | Language Reference Version 1

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##### Description

> Determines the absolute value of its numeric argument.

##### Syntax

> Math.abs(number)

> The number argument is a numeric expression for which the absolute value is sought.

##### Remarks

> The return value is the absolute value of the number argument.

> The following example illustrates the use of the abs method:

> >     function ComparePosNegVal(n)
> >     {
> >       var s;
> >       var v1 = Math.abs(n);
> >       var v2 = Math.abs(-n);
> >       if (v1 = v2)
> >         s = "The absolute values of " + n + " and "
> >         s += -n + " are identical.";
> >       return(s);
> >     }

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