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. 

  —  C Development Set