Absolute Value Calculator
Calculate the absolute value of any real number and see its sign classification.
Absolute value is written as |x|.
Result will appear here.
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Privacy: calculations run locally in your browser. No values are stored or transmitted.
How it works
Absolute value:
|x| = x if x ≥ 0
|x| = -x if x < 0
Examples
- |-5| = 5
- |7.2| = 7.2
- |0| = 0
FAQ
- What is absolute value?
Absolute value is the distance of a number from 0 on the number line, ignoring sign.
- Why is absolute value never negative?
Because distance cannot be negative. Absolute value returns 0 or a positive number.
- What is the absolute value of a negative number?
It is the positive version of that number. For example, |-5| = 5.
- Are calculations stored?
No. Everything runs locally in your browser.