abs(3C)              COMPATIBILITY FUNCTIONS              abs(3C)



NAME
     abs, labs - return integer absolute value

SYNOPSIS
     #include <stdlib.h>

     int abs (int val);

     long labs (long lval);

DESCRIPTION
     abs returns the absolute value of  its  int  operand.   labs
     returns the absolute value of its long operand.

SEE ALSO
     floor(3M).

NOTES
     In 2's-complement representation, the absolute value of  the
     largest magnitude negative integral value is undefined.



































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