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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: [[Programmer_Guide/Command_Reference/EVAL/absv|absv]], [[Programmer_Guide/Command_Reference/EVAL/qdet|qdet]]
;See also: [[../absv|absv]], [[../qdet|qdet]]


[[Programmer_Guide/Command_Reference/EVAL#Functions|<function list>]]
[[../#Functions|<function list>]]

Revision as of 10:03, 21 April 2011

Compute the absolute value of the argument x.

Usage
abs(x)
Result
The result of this function is always a scalar, which is ...
  • the absolute value of the number x
  • the length of the vector x
  • the determinant of the square matrix x
Instead of this function, also the special bracket syntax |x| can be used.
See also
absv, qdet

<function list>

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