ABS(3) BSD Programmer's Manual ABS(3) NNAAMMEE aabbss - integer absolute value function SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS ##iinncclluuddee <<ssttddlliibb..hh>> _i_n_t aabbss(_i_n_t _j); DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN The aabbss() function computes the absolute value of the integer _j. RREETTUURRNN VVAALLUUEESS The aabbss() function returns the absolute value. SSEEEE AALLSSOO floor(3), labs(3) cabs(3) hypot(3) math(3) SSTTAANNDDAARRDDSS The aabbss() function conforms to ANSI C X3.159-1989 (``ANSI C ''). BBUUGGSS The absolute value of the most negative integer remains negative. 4.4BSD June 4, 1993 1