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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: '''<code>abs(<var>x</var>)</code>'''
;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>  

Latest 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

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