p5.js | abs() function

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

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