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Abs
Abs
[
z
]
gives the absolute value of the real or complex number
z
.
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Mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
For complex numbers
z
,
Abs
[
z
]
gives the modulus
.
Abs
[
z
]
is left unevaluated if
z
is not a numeric quantity.
Abs
automatically threads over lists.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(3)
Real numbers:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Complex numbers:
In[2]:=
Out[2]=
Abs
threads element-wise over lists:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Scope
(3)
Generalizations & Extensions
(3)
Applications
(2)
Properties & Relations
(12)
Possible Issues
(3)
Neat Examples
(2)
SEE ALSO
Re
Im
Arg
Mod
ComplexExpand
Norm
Sign
Piecewise
TUTORIALS
Some Mathematical Functions
Complex Numbers
Numerical Functions
Piecewise Functions
RELATED LINKS
Demonstrations with Abs
(
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)
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EXAMPLES
Basic Examples 
Scope 