abs absolute value, magnitude

## Syntax

    t=abs(x)

## Arguments

x

  real or complex vector or matrix

t

  real vector or matrix

## Description

`abs(x)` is the absolute value of the elements of `x`. When `x` is complex, `abs(x)` is the complex modulus (magnitude) of the elements of `x`.

## Examples

    abs([1,%i,-1,-%i,1+%i])