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# What is abs() in Swift?

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### Overview

The abs() function returns the absolute value of a number. The mathematical representation of abs function is as follows:

$abs(X) = \mid X \mid$

## Syntax

abs(num)


num is the number whose absolute value is required.

### Parameter

The abs() function takes a number as a parameter.

### Return value

The abs() function returns the absolute value of a number passed as a parameter.

### Example

The following code shows the use of the abs() function in Swift:

import Swift

//positive number
print ("The value of abs(10) : ",abs(10));

//zero
print ("The value of abs(0) : ",abs(0));

//negative number
print ("The value of abs(-10) : ",abs(-10));
Implementation of abs() function

### Explanation

• Line 4: We calculate the absolute value of the positive number 10 using abs().

• Line 7: We calculate the absolute value of 0 using abs().

• Line 10: We calculate the absolute value of the negative number -10 using abs().

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