Get the absolute value of a number in Javascript

Question

I want to get the absolute value of a number in JavaScript. That is, drop the sign. I know mathematically I can do this by squaring the number then taking the square root, b

Answer 1

Alternative solution

Math.max(x,-x)

let abs = x => Math.max(x,-x);

console.log( abs(24), abs(-24) );

Also the Rick answer can be shorted to x>0 ? x : -x