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{{DISPLAYTITLE:abs (alias: det)}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:abs (alias: det)}} | ||
Compute the absolute value of the argument <var>x</var>. | Compute the absolute value of the argument <var>x</var>. | ||
;Usage: | ;Usage: <code>abs(<var>x</var>)</code> | ||
;Result: The result of this function is always a scalar, which is ... | ;Result: The result of this function is always a scalar, which is ... | ||
::* the absolute value of the number <var>x</var> | ::* the absolute value of the number <var>x</var> | ||
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::* the determinant of the square matrix <var>x</var> | ::* the determinant of the square matrix <var>x</var> | ||
:Instead of this function, also the special ''bracket'' syntax '''|''x''|''' can be used. | :Instead of this function, also the special ''bracket'' syntax '''|''x''|''' can be used. | ||
;See also: [[ | ;See also: [[../absv|absv]], [[../qdet|qdet]] | ||
[[ | [[../#Functions|<function list>]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:03, 21 April 2011
Compute the absolute value of the argument x.
