ABS(3) NEWLIB ABS(3)NAME
2.4 `abs'--integer absolute value (magnitude)
SYNOPSIS
#include <stdlib.h>
int abs(int I);
DESCRIPTION
`abs' returns the absolute value of I (also called the magnitude of I).
That is, if I is negative, the result is the opposite of I, but if I is
nonnegative the result is I.
The similar function `labs' uses and returns `long' rather than
`int' values.
RETURNS
The result is a nonnegative integer.
PORTABILITY
`abs' is ANSI.
No supporting OS subroutines are required.
SEE ALSOabs is part of the library. The full documentation for is maintained
as a Texinfo manual. If info and are properly installed at your site,
the command
info
will give you access to the complete manual.
NEWLIB April 2010 ABS(3)
