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NAME

13       abs — return an integer absolute value
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SYNOPSIS

16       #include <stdlib.h>
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18       int abs(int i);
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DESCRIPTION

21       The functionality described on this reference page is aligned with  the
22       ISO C  standard.  Any  conflict between the requirements described here
23       and the ISO C standard is unintentional. This  volume  of  POSIX.1‐2008
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26       The  abs() function shall compute the absolute value of its integer op‐
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RETURN VALUE

31       The abs() function shall return the absolute value of its integer oper‐
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ERRORS

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EXAMPLES

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APPLICATION USAGE

43       In two's-complement representation, the absolute value of the  negative
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RATIONALE

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FUTURE DIRECTIONS

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SEE ALSO

53       fabs(), labs()
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55       The Base Definitions volume of POSIX.1‐2008, <stdlib.h>
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