ABS(3) ABS(3) NAME abs - integer absolute value SYNOPSIS abs(i) int i; DESCRIPTION Abs returns the absolute value of its integer operand. SEE ALSO floor(3M) for fabs BUGS Applying the abs 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)