
{{alias}}( x )
    Computes an absolute value.

    This implementation is not IEEE 754 compliant. If provided `-0`, the
    function returns `-0`.

    Parameters
    ----------
    x: number
        Input value.

    Returns
    -------
    out: number
        Absolute value.

    Examples
    --------
    > var v = {{alias}}( -1.0 )
    1.0
    > v = {{alias}}( 2.0 )
    2.0
    > v = {{alias}}( 0.0 )
    0.0
    > v = {{alias}}( -0.0 )
    -0.0
    > v = {{alias}}( NaN )
    NaN

    See Also
    --------

