ABS(3)                                                                  ABS(3)



NAME
       abs - integer absolute value

SYNOPSIS
       abs(i)
       int i;

DESCRIPTION
       _A_b_s returns the absolute value of its integer operand.

SEE ALSO
       floor(3M) for _f_a_b_s

BUGS
       Applying  the  _a_b_s  function  to  the most negative integer generates a
       result which is the most negative integer.  That is,

       abs(0x80000000)

       returns 0x80000000 as a result.



7th Edition                      May 15, 1985                           ABS(3)