abs(3C)                UNIX System V(C Development Set)                 abs(3C)


NAME
      abs, labs - return integer absolute value

SYNOPSIS
      #include <stdlib.h>

      int abs (int val);

      long labs (long lval);

DESCRIPTION
      abs returns the absolute value of its int operand.  labs returns the
      absolute value of its long operand.

SEE ALSO
      floor(3M).

NOTES
      In 2's-complement representation, the absolute value of the largest
      magnitude negative integral value is undefined.


































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