Python abs() Function

The abs() function is one of Python's built-in functions that returns the absolute value of a number. This function takes a single parameter, which can be an integer, floating-point number, or complex number.

Example Code

x = -10
y = 20.5
z = -4 + 3j

print(abs(x))  # Output: 10
print(abs(y))  # Output: 20.5
print(abs(z))  # Output: 5.0 (absolute value of complex number)

If the parameter x defines the __abs__() method, then abs(x) will return x.__abs__():

class stuff:

    def __init__(self,char):
        
        self.char = char

    def __abs__(self):
        return "[" + self.char + "]"


a = stuff("A")
print(abs(a))  # Output: [A]