``` python

a = 4
b = abs(a)
print("Absolute value of a is",b)

```
Output

``` python

Absolute value of a is 4

```
``` python

a = -4
b = abs(a)
print("Absolute value of a is",b)

```

Output

```python

Absolute value of a is 4

```

``` python

a = -4.1
b = abs(a)
print("Absolute value of a is",b)

```

Output

```python

Absolute value of a is 4.1

```

``` python

a = 4.1
b = abs(a)
print("Absolute value of a is",b)

```

Output

``` python

Absolute value of a is 4.1

```

``` python

a = complex(4,3)
b = abs(a)
print("Absolute value of a is",b)// returns magnitude of the complex number

```

Output

``` python

Absolute value of a is 5.0

```



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- The built-in function abs() gives back the absolute value of a number provided as its 
   argument
- Argument of abs() function can be an integer, a floating point number or a complex 
  number.
- abs() function will return the magnitude of a complex number.

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