BigInteger abs() Method in Java
Last Updated :
11 Jul, 2025
prerequisite : BigInteger Basics
The
java.math.BigInteger.abs() method returns absolute value of a BigInteger. By using this method one can find absolute value of any large size of numerical data stored as BigInteger.
Syntax:
public BigInteger abs()
Parameters: The method does not take any parameters.
Return Value: The method returns the absolute value of a BigInteger.
Examples:
Input: -2300
Output: 2300
Explanation:
Applying mathematical abs() operation on
-2300, positive 2300 is obtained i.e |-2300| = 2300.
Input: -5482549
Output: 5482549
Below program illustrates abs() method of BigInteger:
Java
// Below program illustrates the abs() method
// of BigInteger
import java.math.*;
public class GFG {
public static void main(String[] args) {
// Create BigInteger object
BigInteger biginteger=new BigInteger("-2300");
// abs() method on bigInteger to find the absolute value
// of a BigInteger
BigInteger absolutevalue= biginteger.abs();
// Define result
String result ="BigInteger "+biginteger+
" and Absolute value is "+absolutevalue;
// Print result
System.out.println(result);
}
}
Output:
BigInteger -2300 and Absolute value is 2300
Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/math/BigInteger.html#abs()