Returns the absolute value (modulus) of a complex number in x + yi or x + yj text format.
Syntax
IMABS(inumber)
Inumber is a complex number for which you want the absolute value.
Remarks
- Use COMPLEX to convert real and imaginary coefficients into a complex number.
- The absolute value of a complex number is:
where:
z = x + yi
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.
How to copy an example
- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
- Select the example in the Help topic.
Note Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
- To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
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Description (Result) |
| =IMABS("5+12i") |
Absolute value of 5+12i (13) |
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