abs : integer absolute value (magnitude)

Synopsis

#include <stdlib.h>
int abs(int i);
```### Description

abs returns the absolute value of i (also called the magnitude of i). That is, if i is negative, the result is the opposite of i, but if i is nonnegative the result is i.

The similar function labs uses and returns long rather than int values.### Returns

The result is a nonnegative integer.

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**Authoritative source**: BUSMASTER DITA help source `abs.dita`, compiled into `BUSMASTER.CHM` with the application.