ABS(3) | Library Functions Manual | ABS(3)

# NAME

`abs`, `labs`, `llabs`, `imaxabs` —
functions for integer absolute value

# LIBRARY

Standard C Library (libc, -lc)

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <stdlib.h>`

int
`abs`(int x);

long int
`labs`(long int x);

long long int
`llabs`(long long int x);

`#include <inttypes.h>`

intmax_t
`imaxabs`(intmax_t x);

# DESCRIPTION

These functions return the absolute value of the integer x. The listed functions differ only with respect to the type of the return value and x.

# SEE ALSO

cabs(3), fabs(3), floor(3), math(3)

# STANDARDS

The described functions conform to ISO/IEC 9899:1999 (“ISO C99”).

# BUGS

The absolute value of the most negative integer remains negative.

April 13, 2011 | NetBSD 9.2