Perl | abs() function - GeeksforGeeks

This function returns the absolute value of its argument. If a pure integer value is passed then it will return it as it is, but if a string is passed then it will return zero. If VALUE is omitted then it uses $_

Syntax: abs(VALUE) Parameter: VALUE: It is a required number which can be either positive or negative or a string. Returns: Function returns the absolute value of the arguments passed.

Example 1:

Perl

#!/usr/bin/perl

# Defining decimal value
$var1 = 15.8;

# Defining integer value
$var2 = 7;

# Defining negative value
$var3 = "-15.2";

# Calling abs() function
$res1 = abs($var1);
$res2 = abs($var2);
$res3 = abs($var3);

# Printing these values
print "Abs value of var1 is $res1\n";
print "Abs value of var2 is $res2\n";
print "Abs value of var3 is $res3";

Output:

Abs value of var1 is 15.8
Abs value of var2 is 7
Abs value of var3 is 15.2

Example 2:

Perl

#!/usr/bin/perl

# Defining string value
$var1 = "Geeks";

# Defining Fractional value
$var2 = 7/2;

# Calling abs() function
$res1 = abs($var1);
$res2 = abs($var2);

# Print these values
print "Abs value of var1 is $res1\n";
print "Abs value of var2 is $res2";

Output:

Abs value of var1 is 0
Abs value of var2 is 3.5

Perl | abs() function

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