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|x| Absolute Value Calculator

Find the absolute value of a number, which represents its non-negative distance from zero.

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Also available in our Android app, with charts and full breakdown tables.

📘 About the Absolute Value

Absolute value measures distance from zero on the number line.

It is never negative for a real input.

🧮 Formula

Absolute value
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Where

  • x = input number
Absolute value removes the sign while retaining magnitude.

✏️ Worked example

Absolute value of -25

You enter
Number-25
You get
Absolute Value25

The result is 25.

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🧭 How to use this calculator

What you enter

  • Number

What you get

  • Absolute Value

💡 Common uses

  • Distance calculations.
  • Error magnitude calculations.
  • Algebraic inequalities and equations.
  • Comparing magnitudes without direction.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Can absolute value be negative?

No. The absolute value of a real number is zero or positive.

What is the absolute value of zero?

The absolute value of zero is zero.