Description Computes the absolute value of a complex number.
Syntax IMABS ( complex_number)
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| complex_number | A complex number in the form (a + bi). You may enter either or both components of the complex number. See COMPLEX for details.If the complex number or imaginary component of a complex number is entered within the function's argument list, it must be enclosed within quotation marks (e.g., IMABS("1+1i") or IMABS("i")). |
Remarks The result can be thought of as the distance from the origin of a graph to the point where the X-axis is the value of the real number and the Y-axis is the value of the imaginary number.
Example This function returns 5:
See Also COMPLEX, IMAGINARY, IMARGUMENT, IMCONJUGATE, IMCOS, IMDIV, IMEXP, IMLN, IMLOG10, IMLOG2, IMPOWER, IMPRODUCT, IMREAL, IMSIN, IMSQRT, IMSUB, IMSUM
