LABS(3) NEWLIB LABS(3)NAME
2.19 `labs'--long integer absolute value
SYNOPSIS
#include <stdlib.h>
long labs(long I);
DESCRIPTION
`labs' returns the absolute value of I (also called the magnitude of
I). That is, if I is negative, the result is the opposite of I, but if
I is nonnegative the result is I.
The similar function `abs' uses and returns `int' rather than `long'
values.
RETURNS
The result is a nonnegative long integer.
PORTABILITY
`labs' is ANSI.
No supporting OS subroutine calls are required.
SEE ALSOlabs is part of the library. The full documentation for is maintained
as a Texinfo manual. If info and are properly installed at your site,
the command
info
will give you access to the complete manual.
NEWLIB April 2010 LABS(3)