abs() — Advanced Playground

Returns the absolute value of a number

Python Playground

# abs() - implementing the protocol
class Custom:
    def __abs__(self):
        return "custom result"

obj = Custom()
print(abs(obj))

Output

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Understanding the dunder methods that abs() calls helps you customize behavior for your own classes.

Try modifying the code above to explore different behaviors. Can you extend the example to handle a new use case?