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Absolute Value Calculator

Absolute Value

Distance Between Two Numbers

Formula

|x| = x if x ≥ 0, |x| = -x if x < 0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is absolute value?
Absolute value |x| is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, always non-negative. |5| = 5, |-5| = 5, |0| = 0. The distance between two numbers a and b is |a - b|.

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