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# abs
## Description
The abs function returns the absolute value of x.
## Signature
T abs<T>(T x)
where T : __BuiltinIntegerType;
vector<T, N> abs<T, int N>(vector<T, N> x)
where T : __BuiltinIntegerType;
matrix<T, N, M> abs<T, int N, int M>(matrix<T, N, M> x)
where T : __BuiltinIntegerType;
T abs<T>(T x)
where T : __BuiltinFloatingPointType;
vector<T, N> abs<T, int N>(vector<T, N> x)
where T : __BuiltinFloatingPointType;
matrix<T, N, M> abs<T, int N, int M>(matrix<T, N, M> x)
where T : __BuiltinFloatingPointType;
## Generic Parameters
#### T: [\_\_BuiltinIntegerType](../interfaces/0_builtinintegertype-029g/index.html)
#### N : int
#### M : int
#### T: [\_\_BuiltinFloatingPointType](../interfaces/0_builtinfloatingpointtype-029hm/index.html)
## Parameters
#### x : [T](abs.html#typeparam-T)
The input value.
#### x : [vector](../types/vector/index.html)\<[T](../types/vector/index.html#typeparam-T), [N](../types/vector/index.html#decl-N)\>
The input value.
#### x : [matrix](../types/matrix/index.html)\<[T](../types/matrix/t-0.html), [N](../types/matrix/index.html#decl-N), [M](../types/matrix/index.html#decl-M)\>
The input value.
## Return value
The absolute value of x.
## Availability and Requirements
Defined for the following targets:
#### hlsl
Available in all stages.
#### glsl
Available in all stages.
#### cpp
Available in all stages.
#### cuda
Available in all stages.
#### metal
Available in all stages.
#### wgsl
Available in all stages.
#### spirv
Available in all stages.