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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