NAME

abs − integer absolute value

SYNOPSIS

abs(i)
int i;

DESCRIPTION

abs() returns the absolute value of its integer operand. 

SEE ALSO

rint(3M) for fabs()

BUGS

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. 

Sun Release 4.0  —  Last change: 6 October 1987