labs

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Header File

stdlib.h

Category

Math Routines

Prototype

long labs(long int x);

Description

Gives long absolute value.

labs computes the absolute value of the parameter x.

Return Value

labs returns the absolute value of x.

Example

#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
int main(void)
{
   long result;
   long x = -12345678L;
   result= labs(x);
   printf("number: %ld abs value: %ld\n", x, result);
   return 0;
}

Portability

POSIX Win32 ANSI C ANSI C++

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