Finding the absolute value in Java
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Omar Ismail
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In mathematics, the absolute value of a number is its non-negative value, i.e. the absolute value of?-2?is?2.
Absolute value in Java
In order to retrieve the absolute value in Java, we use the?abs()?function.
Syntax
The general syntax of the?abs()?function is:
Parameters
The function takes as input the argument whose absolute value is to be determined.
Return value
The function returns the absolute value of the argument.
Example
Let’s take a look at how we can find the absolute value using the?abs()?function!