ABS(3) UNIX Programmer's Manual ABS(3) NNAAMMEE abs - integer absolute value SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS aabbss((ii)) iinntt ii;; DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN _A_b_s returns the absolute value of its integer operand. SSEEEE AALLSSOO floor(3M) for _f_a_b_s BBUUGGSS Applying the _a_b_s function to the most negative integer gen- erates a result which is the most negative integer. That is, abs(0x80000000) returns 0x80000000 as a result. Printed 7/9/88 May 15, 1985 1