LABS(3) BSD Programmer's Manual LABS(3) NNAAMMEE llaabbss - return the absolute value of a long integer SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS ##iinncclluuddee <<ssttddlliibb..hh>> _l_o_n_g llaabbss(_l_o_n_g _j); DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN The llaabbss() function returns the absolute value of the long integer _j. SSEEEE AALLSSOO abs(3), floor(3), cabs(3), math(3) SSTTAANNDDAARRDDSS The llaabbss() 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