IMABS function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation
What is IMABS function in Excel?
IMABS function is one of Engineering functions in Microsoft Excel that returns the absolute value (modulus) of a complex number in x + yi or x + yj text format.
Syntax of IMABS function
IMABS(inumber)
The IMABS function syntax has the following arguments:
- Inumber: A complex number for which you want the absolute value.
IMABS formula explanation
- 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 of IMABS function
Steps to follow:
1. Open a new Excel worksheet.
2. Copy data in the following table below and paste it in cell A1
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| Formula | Description | Result |
| =IMABS(“5+12i”) | Absolute value of 5+12i | 13 |