The **`abs()` function** in Python returns the absolute value of the given argument. This argument can be an `int`, a `float`, or a `complex` number.

> In case of `complex` numbers, `abs()` function returns the magnitude part only.


# Magnitude formula for the complex numbers

The absolute value of a complex number, $a+bi$ is defined as the distance between the origin $(0,0)$ and the point $(a,b)$ in the complex plane and the formula is:

$\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}$

>In case of $3-4j$:
>
>$\sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} = 5.0$


# Syntax

The syntax of `abs()` function is:

``` python
 abs(number) 
```


# Parameter
 
- `number` - Can be an `int`, a `float`, or a `complex` number.




# Examples

Let’s test the `abs()` function with different inputs:



1. Passing an integer number as a parameter:

int_number = -50
abs_number = abs(int_number)
print(abs_number)

2. Passing a floating number as a parameter:

float_number = 50.5
abs_number = abs(float_number)
print(abs_number)

3. Passing a complex number as a parameter:

complex_number = 3-4j
abs_number = abs(complex_number)
print(abs_number)

How to calculate an absolute value in Python

abs() in Python returns the absolute value of int, float, or the magnitude of complex numbers.