NAME

       abs - return an integer absolute value

SYNOPSIS

       #include <stdlib.h>

       int abs(int i);

DESCRIPTION

       The  abs()  function  shall compute the absolute value of its integer operand, i. If the result cannot be
       represented, the behavior is undefined.

RETURN VALUE

       The abs() function shall return the absolute value of its integer operand.

ERRORS

       No errors are defined.

       The following sections are informative.

EXAMPLES

       None.

APPLICATION USAGE

       In two's-complement representation, the absolute value of the negative  integer  with  largest  magnitude
       {INT_MIN} might not be representable.

RATIONALE

       None.

FUTURE DIRECTIONS

       None.

SEE ALSO

       fabs() , labs() , the Base Definitions volume of IEEE Std 1003.1-2001, <stdlib.h>

COPYRIGHT

       Portions of this text are reprinted and reproduced in electronic form from IEEE Std 1003.1, 2003 Edition,
       Standard for Information Technology -- Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX), The Open  Group  Base
       Specifications Issue 6, Copyright (C) 2001-2003 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers,
       Inc and The Open Group. In the event of any discrepancy between this version and the  original  IEEE  and
       The  Open  Group  Standard,  the  original  IEEE and The Open Group Standard is the referee document. The
       original Standard can be obtained online at http://www.opengroup.org/unix/online.html .