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What Is the Absolute Value Symbol?
Absolute value is written with vertical bars around an expression, such as |x|. The notation gives a nonnegative magnitude on the real number line and can represent modulus or related concepts in other fields.
Equations
Proofs
Technical documents
Math education
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How to Type the Absolute Value Symbol
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Absolute Value Symbol on Windows
- Copy
- x
- from this page or build the complete sequence in Word or an equation editor; it is not a single code point.
Absolute Value Symbol on Mac
- Copy
- x
- from this page or build the complete sequence in the target editor; it is not a single code point.
Absolute Value Symbol on iPhone and iPad
- Use the Copy button to copy
- x
- , then paste it into the target app. Save a text-replacement shortcut only if the exact sequence is preserved.
Absolute Value Symbol on Android
- Use the Copy button to copy
- x
- , then paste it into the target app. Keyboard and emoji menus vary by device.
Absolute Value Symbol on Chromebook
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- x
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Absolute Value Symbol on Microsoft Word
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- x
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Absolute Value Symbol on Google Docs
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Absolute Value Symbol Unicode and HTML Codes
Use these values when you need the absolute value symbol in HTML, CSS, source code, or a character reference.
U+007C U+0078 U+007C
VERTICAL LINE + LATIN SMALL LETTER X + VERTICAL LINE
| x |
| x |
7C 78 7C
How to Use and Format the Absolute Value Symbol
Format |x| according to its role as absolute value notation. Absolute value is written with vertical bars around an expression, such as |x|. The notation gives a nonnegative magnitude on the real number line and can represent modulus or related concepts in other fields. For the absolute value symbol, do not choose a character only because it looks similar to another glyph; verify U+007C U+0078 U+007C and keep the complete sequence together.
This page covers the delimiter notation |x|, not one standalone Unicode operator or the double bars used for norms. For web content containing the absolute value symbol, literal UTF-8 text is preferred when the font supports it; complete decimal or hexadecimal references are also valid. When the absolute value symbol conveys an action, category, identity, hazard, measurement, or other essential information, pair it with readable text and an accessible name rather than relying on shape alone.
Place matching vertical bars around the complete expression.
Use double bars for a norm when that convention applies.
Use equation markup for nested absolute values.
Use the exact encoded form U+007C U+0078 U+007C for absolute value symbol content.
Use UTF-8 text or complete numeric character references when publishing
x
on the web.
Test
in the target font, application, and screen-reader workflow.
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Absolute Value Symbol Examples
−5= 5x< 3Distance:a − bx + 1= 4Complex modulus:zUnicode sequence for Absolute Value Symbol: U+007C U+0078 U+007CHTML decimal: | x |HTML hexadecimal: | x |CSS escapes: 7C 78 7CAccessible text label: Absolute Value Symbol
Common Absolute Value Symbol Mistakes
- Using parentheses instead of vertical bars when absolute value is intended.
- Confusing
- x
- with norm notation ‖x‖.
- Leaving an opening or closing bar unmatched.
- Treating the vertical bar as division.
- Replacing the absolute value symbol with a lookalike without checking the code point or sequence.
- Assuming the absolute value symbol has exactly the same glyph in every font and operating system.
- Converting the absolute value symbol to an image when selectable and searchable text is required.
- Using
- as the only accessible name of an interactive control.
More About the Absolute Value Symbol
|x| is the form covered by Absolute Value Symbol. Its encoded identity is U+007C U+0078 U+007C (VERTICAL LINE + LATIN SMALL LETTER X + VERTICAL LINE). Absolute value is written with vertical bars around an expression, such as |x|. The notation gives a nonnegative magnitude on the real number line and can represent modulus or related concepts in other fields. Representative uses of |x| include −5; = 5; x; < 3. They keep Absolute Value Symbol tied to Equations, Proofs, Technical documents, Math education rather than to a broad visual resemblance. Absolute Value Symbol uses a narrow character-lookup scope. For Absolute Value Symbol, the surrounding expression supplies the domain, operands, and reading, so |x| should not be interpreted outside the formula or proof that defines it. Related marks need their own identity and explanation. The Absolute Value Symbol review flags these problems: Using parentheses instead of vertical bars when absolute value is intended; Confusing; x. Each one can change the encoded text, notation, or reader interpretation of |x|. The Absolute Value Symbol web encodings are | x | and | x |, with CSS escape 7C 78 7C. Test both the rendered |x| and its underlying text value. A practical Absolute Value Symbol question is “What is the absolute value symbol?” The reviewed answer is: Absolute value is written with vertical bars around an expression, such as |x|. Absolute Value Symbol input can be checked with these methods. Windows: Copy |x| from this page or build the complete sequence in Word or an equation editor; it is not a single code point. macOS: Copy |x| from this page or build the complete sequence in the target editor; it is not a single code point. Before approving Absolute Value Symbol, inspect the code points, the visible form |x|, the nearby wording, and the destination’s accessibility behavior.
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Absolute Value Symbol FAQ
What is the absolute value symbol?
Absolute value is written with vertical bars around an expression, such as |x|. The notation gives a nonnegative magnitude on the real number line and can represent modulus or related concepts in other fields.
What is the Unicode for |x|?
The encoded form is U+007C U+0078 U+007C: VERTICAL LINE + LATIN SMALL LETTER X + VERTICAL LINE.
How do I type |x|?
Windows: Copy |x| from this page or build the complete sequence in Word or an equation editor; it is not a single code point. Mac: Copy |x| from this page or build the complete sequence in the target editor; it is not a single code point.
Is |x| one Unicode character?
No. It is a notation sequence made from vertical bars around an expression.
What is the difference between |x| and ‖x‖?
|x| commonly denotes absolute value or modulus; ‖x‖ commonly denotes a norm.