ABS(3)

NAME
abs - integer absolute value function

SYNOPSIS
#include <stdlib.h>
int
abs(int j);

DESCRIPTION
The abs() function computes the absolute value of the integer j.

RETURN VALUES
The abs() function returns the absolute value.

SEE ALSO
floor(3), labs(3) cabs(3) hypot(3) math(3)

STANDARDS
The abs() function conforms to ansiC.

BUGS
The absolute value of the most negative integer remains negative.