Calculate absolute value
Find |x| — the distance of a number from zero.
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Absolute value
7.5000
|-7.5000| = 7.5000
- Input-7.5000
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What this result means
Find |x| — the distance of a number from zero. |x| = x when x ≥ 0, and |x| = −x when x < 0.
Assumptions
- Rule dependency: Universal formula.
How is it calculated?
|x| = x when x ≥ 0, and |x| = −x when x < 0.
Example
|−7.5| = 7.5.
Frequently asked questions
Complex numbers?+
This tool handles real numbers only.