NAME

abs − integer absolute value

SYNTAX

abs(i)
int i;

DESCRIPTION

The abs function returns the absolute value of its integer operand.

RESTRICTIONS

Applying the abs function to the most negative integer generates a result which is the most negative integer.  That is,

abs(0x80000000)

returns 0x80000000 as a result. 

SEE ALSO

floor(3m)

Subroutines