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Python :: abs(PythonObject)

abs(PythonObject) -- absolute value of a python object

Synopsis

Function: abs
Usage:

abs x
Inputs:
- x, a python object,
Outputs:
- a python object, the absolute value of x;

Description

This is equivalent to the Python abs function.

i1 : abs toPython(-12)

o1 = 12

o1 : PythonObject of class int

Ways to use this method:

abs(PythonObject) -- absolute value of a python object