
ABS(3)                     UNIX Programmer's Manual                     ABS(3)

NNAAMMEE
     aabbss - integer absolute value function

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
     ##iinncclluuddee <<ssttddlliibb..hh>>

     _i_n_t
     aabbss(_i_n_t _j)

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
     The aabbss() function computes the absolute value of the integer _j.

RREETTUURRNN VVAALLUUEESS
     The aabbss() function returns the absolute value.

SSEEEE AALLSSOO
     floor(3),  labs(3) cabs(3) hypot(3) math(3)

SSTTAANNDDAARRDDSS
     The aabbss() function conforms to ANSI C3.159-1989 (``ANSI C'').

BBUUGGSS
     The absolute value of the most negative integer remains negative.

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