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<!-- Note: This file is automatically generated from source code comments. Changes made in this file will be overridden. -->
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# Function norm
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Calculate the norm of a number, vector or matrix.
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The second parameter p is optional. If not provided, it defaults to 2.
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## Syntax
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```js
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math.norm(x)
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math.norm(x, p)
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```
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### Parameters
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Parameter | Type | Description
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--------- | ---- | -----------
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`x` | number | BigNumber | Complex | Array | Matrix | Value for which to calculate the norm
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`p` | number | BigNumber | string | Vector space. Supported numbers include Infinity and -Infinity. Supported strings are: 'inf', '-inf', and 'fro' (The Frobenius norm) Default value: 2.
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### Returns
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Type | Description
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---- | -----------
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number | BigNumber | the p-norm
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### Throws
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Type | Description
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---- | -----------
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## Examples
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```js
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math.abs(-3.5) // returns 3.5
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math.norm(-3.5) // returns 3.5
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math.norm(math.complex(3, -4)) // returns 5
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math.norm([1, 2, -3], Infinity) // returns 3
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math.norm([1, 2, -3], -Infinity) // returns 1
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math.norm([3, 4], 2) // returns 5
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math.norm([[1, 2], [3, 4]], 1) // returns 6
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math.norm([[1, 2], [3, 4]], 'inf') // returns 7
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math.norm([[1, 2], [3, 4]], 'fro') // returns 5.477225575051661
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```
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## See also
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[abs](abs.md),
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[hypot](hypot.md)
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