VARKON Version 1.15 1997-10-24

abs - Function

Mathematical function


Description

Returns the absolute (positive) value of an argument.

Syntax

abs(x)

INT or FLOAT x;

Principal parameters

x	-  Any value, INT or FLOAT

Optional parameters

None.

Return value

If x is an INT-value abs returns its absolute value as an INT. If x is a FLOAT value abs returns its absolute value as a FLOAT.

Examples

abs(-100) returns the integer value 100

abs(-100.0) returns the float value 100.0

Comments

The abs function is different from other functions by its dual nature of being both an INT and a FLOAT function. Normal functions have only one type.