abs Method (Windows Scripting - JScript)

Returns the absolute value of a number.

Syntax

Math.abs(number) 

Remarks

The required number argument is a numeric expression for which the absolute value is needed.

The return value is the absolute value of the number argument.

The following example illustrates the use of the abs method.

function ComparePosNegVal(n)
{
   var s;
   var v1 = Math.abs(n);
   var v2 = Math.abs(-n);
   if (v1 == v2)
      s = "The absolute values of " + n + " and "
      s += -n + " are identical.";
   return(s);
}

Requirements

Version 1

Applies To: Math Object (Windows Scripting - JScript)

See Also

Math Object (Windows Scripting - JScript)