ABS(3)

NAME
abs - integer absolute value function

LIBRARY
libc

SYNOPSIS
#include <stdlib.h>
int
abs(int j);

DESCRIPTION
The abs() function computes the absolute value of the integer j.

IMPLEMENTATION NOTES
The abs() function is thread-safe. It is not async-cancel-safe.

RETURN VALUES
The abs() function returns the absolute value.

SEE ALSO
cabs(3), fabs(3), floor(3), hypot(3), imaxabs(3), labs(3), llabs(3)

STANDARDS
The abs() function conforms to isoC-99.

BUGS
The absolute value of the most negative integer remains negative.