abs

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<function list>

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
Synonyms
The function det(x) and the special bracket form |x| can be used as synonyms for this functions.
See also
absv, qdet
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