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The Math.abs() method returns the absolute value of a number.

Description

The abs() static method of the Math object returns the absolute value of a number. The absolute value of a number is its non-negative value, regardless of whether it’s positive or negative.

If the argument passed to Math.abs() isn’t a number, the result will be NaN.

Parameters

1. Number(optional)
   — A numeric value whose absolute value will be returned.

Return Type

A Number or Nan.

Examples

console.log(Math.abs(-3)); // Output: 3
console.log(Math.abs(2.5)); // Output: 2.5

With Non-numeric Values

console.log(Math.abs("10")); // Output: 10
console.log(Math.abs("test")); // Output: NaN

See Also

• Math.sign()
  — Returns the sign of a number, indicating whether it’s negative, positive, or zero.

Full Developer Reference

• MDN Docs — Math.abs

Attribution

• "Original Content" by Mozilla Contributors, licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5 | Modified from the Original