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# Function re
Get the real part of a complex number.
For a complex number `a + bi`, the function returns `a`.
For matrices, the function is evaluated element wise.
## Syntax
```js
math.re(x)
```
### Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description
--------- | ---- | -----------
`x` | number &#124; BigNumber &#124; Complex &#124; Array &#124; Matrix | A complex number or array with complex numbers
### Returns
Type | Description
---- | -----------
number &#124; BigNumber &#124; Array &#124; Matrix | The real part of x
### Throws
Type | Description
---- | -----------
## Examples
```js
const a = math.complex(2, 3)
math.re(a) // returns number 2
math.im(a) // returns number 3
math.re(math.complex('-5.2i')) // returns number 0
math.re(math.complex(2.4)) // returns number 2.4
```
## See also
[im](im.md),
[conj](conj.md),
[abs](abs.md),
[arg](arg.md)