math-abs-function-javascript.md

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Math.abs Function (JavaScript) | Microsoft Docs		01/18/2017	windows-client-threshold			devlang-javascript		language-reference	abs	JavaScript TypeScript DHTML	absolute values, calculating absolute values numeric expressions abs method	9af4b5b8-de77-47bb-bb59-abdde371e4c3	18	mikejo5000	mikejo	ghogen

Math.abs Function (JavaScript)

Returns the absolute value of a number (the value without regard to whether it is positive or negative). For example, the absolute value of -5 is the same as the absolute value of 5.

Syntax

Math.abs(number)  

Parameters

The required number argument is a numeric expression for which the absolute value is needed.

Return Value

The absolute value of the number argument.

Example

The following example illustrates the use of the abs function.

var s;  
var v1 = Math.abs(6);  
var v2 = Math.abs(-6);  
if (v1 == v2) {  
    document.write("Absolute values are the same.");  
}  
else {  
document.write("Absolute values are different.");  
}  
  
// Output: Absolute values are the same.  
  

Requirements

[!INCLUDEjsv1]

Applies To: Math Object

See Also

Math Object