CASTI-89 TITANIUM · CALC89
abs(
Returns the absolute value of a number, or the modulus of a complex number.
Syntax
abs(expr)
- Group
- Number functions
- Arguments
- Takes one value or expression.
- Availability
- Included
- Menu path
- MATH ▸ Number ▸ abs(
Example
| Input | Result |
|---|---|
| abs(-3) | 3 |
Typing abs(-3) on the home screen and pressing ENTER returns 3.
Keystrokes on the TI-89 Titanium
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