# big_integer.abs · Rell standard library · Chromia Docs (concept)

> pure function abs(): big_integer Returns the absolute value of this big_integer ; i.e. the big_integer itself if it's positive
or its negation if it's nega

Source: https://docs.chromia.com/pages/rell-stdlib/-rell-system-library/root/big_integer/abs/

FUNCTION

# big\_integer.abs

```signature
pure function abs(): big_integer
```

Returns the absolute value of this `big_integer`; i.e. the `big_integer` itself if it's positive
or its negation if it's negative.

Since 0.12.0

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