ABS(3C)                 COMMAND REFERENCE                 ABS(3C)



NAME
     abs - integer absolute value

SYNOPSIS
     abs(i)
     int i;

DESCRIPTION
     Abs returns the absolute value of its integer operand.

CAVEATS
     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).


































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