abs(3F)                                                   abs(3F)



     NAME
          abs, iabs, dabs, cabs, zabs - FORTRAN absolute value

     SYNOPSIS
          integer i1, i2
          real r1, r2
          double precision dp1, dp2
          complex cx1, cx2
          double complex dx1, dx2

          r2 = abs(r1)

          i2 = iabs(i1)
          i2 = abs(i1)

          dp2 = dabs(dp1)
          dp2 = abs(dp1)

          cx2 = cabs(cx1)
          cx2 = abs(cx1)

          dx2 = zabs(dx1)
          dx2 = abs(dx1)

     DESCRIPTION
          abs is the family of absolute value functions.  iabs returns
          the integer absolute value of its integer argument.  dabs
          returns the double-precision absolute value of its double-
          precision argument.  cabs returns the complex absolute value
          of its complex argument.  zabs returns the double-complex
          absolute value of its double-complex argument.  The generic
          form abs returns the type of its argument.

     SEE ALSO
          floor(3M).




















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