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This template is designed to typeset the absolute value of a variable.
This template is designed to typeset the absolute value of a variable or expression. It is only necessary on fractions or when scaling is necessary; for individual variables (e.g. {{!}}x{{!}}) you can simply use <code><nowiki>{{!}}x{{!}}</nowiki></code> or <code>{{tl|pipe}}x{{tl|pipe}}</code>.
=== Usage ===
=== Parameters ===
Typing
; <code>{{{<nowiki />1}}}</code>
: The expression to be enclosed.
<pre>{{abs|''x''}}</pre>
; <code>{{{<nowiki />2}}}</code>
: Pass in <code>big</code> to stretch the absolute value bars for fractions.
This template is designed to typeset the absolute value of a variable or expression. It is only necessary on fractions or when scaling is necessary; for individual variables (e.g. |x|) you can simply use {{!}}x{{!}} or {{pipe}}x{{pipe}}.
Parameters
{{{1}}}
The expression to be enclosed.
{{{2}}}
Pass in big to stretch the absolute value bars for fractions.
