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Name

abs()
Examples 
int a = abs(153);      // Sets a to 153
int b = abs(-15);      // Sets b to 15
float c = abs(12.234); // Sets c to 12.234
float d = abs(-9.23);  // Sets d to 9.23
Description Calculates the absolute value (magnitude) of a number. The absolute value of a number is always positive.
Syntax 
abs(value)
Parameters
value float or int
Returns float or int (depending on the input values)
Usage Application
Updated on July 07, 2011 11:07:46pm PDT

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