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How do I get the absolute value of an integer without using Math.abs?

How do I get the absolute value of a number without using math.abs?

This is what I have so far:

function absVal(integer) {
    var abs = integer * integer;
    return abs^2;
}
Solution

  • You can use the conditional operator and the unary negation operator:

    function absVal(integer) {
  return integer < 0 ? -integer : integer;
}