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Name |  | ### abs()
Examples |  |
    int a = abs(153);      // Sets a to 153
    int b = abs(-15);      // Sets b to 15
    float c = abs(12.234); // Sets c to 12.234
    float d = abs(-9.23);  // Sets d to 9.23
Description |  | Calculates the absolute value (magnitude) of a number. The absolute value of a number is always positive.
Syntax |  |
    abs(value)
Parameters |  |
value |  | float or int
Returns |  | float or int (depending on the input values)
Usage |  | Web & Application

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