abs (alias: det)

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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