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NORM function

Description

NORM(A) returns the norm (or modulus) of a complex number. The norm of the complex number a + bi  is the distance from the origin to the point (a, b), defined as

$$ \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}$$

This is equal to ABS(A) (in Excel this is the IMABS function).

Visual representation

Norm of a complex number

Example

NORM(3+4i) returns 5

Calculator

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