Output absolute value (int type)

[Classification]

Standard library

[Syntax]

#include <stdlib.h>

int abs(int j);

[Return value]

Returns the absolute value of j (size of j), | j |.

[Description]

This function obtains the absolute value of j (size of j), | j |. If j is a negative number, the result is the reversal of j. If j is not negative, the result is j.

[Example]

#include    <stdlib.h>

void func(int l) {

        int val;

        val = -15;

        l = abs(val);   /*Returns absolute value of val, 15, to 1.*/

}