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p5.js abs() function

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The abs() function in p5.js is used to calculate the absolute value of a number. This function maps to the Math.abs() of javascript. A number’s absolute value is always positive.

Syntax

abs(number)

Parameters: The function accepts only one parameter as mentioned above and described below:

  • number : This parameter stores the number to compute.
  • Below program illustrates the abs() function in p5.js:
    Example:




    function setup() {
        //create Canvas of size 270*80  
        createCanvas(270, 80);
    }
      
    function draw() {
        background(220);
        //initialize the parameter  
        let x = -11;
        //call to abs() function  
        let y = abs(x);
        textSize(16);
        fill(color('red'));
        text("Given Number is : " + x, 50, 30);
        text("Computed Number is : " + y, 50, 50);
      
    }

    
    

    Output:

    Reference: https://p5js.org/reference/#/p5/abs


    Last Updated : 23 Aug, 2023
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