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Python: Documentation of a built-in-function

Python Class ( Basic ): Exercise-4 with Solution

'builtins' module provides direct access to all 'built-in' identifiers of Python.
Write a Python program that imports the abs() function using the builtins module, displays the documentation of the abs() function and finds the absolute value of -155.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

import builtins 
help(builtins.abs)
print(builtins.abs(-155))

Sample Output:

Help on built-in function abs in module builtins:

abs(x, /)
    Return the absolute value of the argument.

155

Flowchart:

Flowchart: Documentation of a built-in-function.

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