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JavaScript - Math.abs() method example

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The Math.abs() function returns the absolute value of a number.

The absolute value of the number x denoted |x|, is the non-negative value of x without regard to its sign.

Popular usage examples:

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console.log( Math.abs(2)     ); // 2
console.log( Math.abs(-2)    ); // 2
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console.log( Math.abs(2.54)  ); // 2.54
console.log( Math.abs(-2.54) ); // 2.54
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console.log( Math.abs(0)     ); // 0
console.log( Math.abs('-2')  ); // 2
console.log( Math.abs('2')   ); // 2

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Other usage examples:

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console.log( Math.abs(3 + 5) ); // 8
console.log( Math.abs(3 - 5) ); // 2
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console.log( Math.abs('')    ); // 0
console.log( Math.abs('abc') ); // NaN
console.log( Math.abs(null)  ); // 0
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console.log( Math.abs([])    ); // 0
console.log( Math.abs([0])   ); // 0
console.log( Math.abs([2])   ); // 2

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1. Documentation

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Syntax	`Math.abs(number)`
Parameters	`number` - integer or float number value (primitive value).
Result	Absolute value of a number (primitive value).
Description	`Math.abs()` is a static method that takes only one parameter and returns absolute value. The absolute value of the number x denoted \|x\|, is the non-negative value of x without regard to its sign.

2. Math.abs() custom implementation

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function abs(x) {
    if (x < 0) {
        return -x;
    }
    return x;
}
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console.log(abs(2)); // 2
console.log(abs(-2)); // 2
console.log(abs(0)); // 2

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Note: there are few ways to change sign to opposite if (x < 0) is true:
x = -x
x *= -1
x = ~x + 1

Read this article to know about best way of negate operation.

3. Canvas plot example

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<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
  <style> #canvas { border: 1px solid black; } </style>
</head>
<body>
  <canvas id="canvas" width="400" height="50"></canvas>
  <script>
    
    var canvas = document.querySelector('#canvas');
    var context = canvas.getContext('2d');
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    // sine chart range
    var x1 = -2 * Math.PI; // -360 degress
    var x2 = +2 * Math.PI; // +360 degress
    var y1 = -0.1;
    var y2 = +1.1;
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    var dx = 0.01;
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    var xRange = x2 - x1;
    var yRange = y2 - y1;
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    function calculatePoint(x) {
      var y = Math.abs(Math.sin(x)); // y=|sin(x)|
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      // chart will be reversed horizontaly because of reversed canvas pixels
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      var nx = (x - x1) / xRange;       // normalized x
      var ny = 1.0 - (y - y1) / yRange; // normalized y
      
      var point = {
        x: nx * canvas.width,
        y: ny * canvas.height
      };
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      return point;
    }
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    console.log('x range: <' + x1 + '; ' + x2 + '> // angles in radians');
    console.log('y range: <' + y1 + '; ' + y2 + '>');
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    var point = calculatePoint(x1);
    
    context.beginPath();
    context.moveTo(point.x, point.y);
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    for (var x = x1 + dx; x < x2; x += dx) {
      point = calculatePoint(x);
      context.lineTo(point.x, point.y);
    }
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    point = calculatePoint(x2);
    context.lineTo(point.x, point.y);
    context.stroke();
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  </script>
</body>
</html>