Absolute value
= Absolute value
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The absolute value of a number is a measure of its distance from zero on a number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative value. Mathematically, the absolute value of a number \\( x \\) is denoted as \\( |x| \\). The definition can be summarized as follows: - If \\( x \\) is a positive number or zero, then \\( |x| = x \\).