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IMABS(inumber)

 
 Returns the absolute value (modulus) of a complex number in x + yi or x + yj text format.

 inumberThe complex number for which you want the absolute value.

 REMARKS
 
  		• This function is only available if you have the Analysis ToolPak add-in installed.
     
  		• If "inumber" is not in the form of x + yi or x + yj, then #NUM! is returned.
     
  		• You can use the COMPLEX() function to convert real and imaginary coefficients into a complex number.

     EXAMPLES
     
     A
    1=IMABS("5+12i") = 13
    2=IMABS("3+4j") = 5
    3=IMABS("6i") = 6
    4=IMABS("4+6i") = 7.211
    5=IMABS("4+6k") = #NUM!
    6=IMABS("some text") = #NUM!
    		 
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