SHIP:Sail:abs

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• min(), max()

abs

Gets the absolute value of a number.

Prototype

Integer abs(Integer number);

Parameters/Return Value

Parameter	Data Type	Description
number	Integer	The number to take the absolute value of
Return	Integer	the absolute value of "number"

Detailed Description

The abs(number) function returns the absolute value of the specified number.

Examples

Example	Result	Notes
abs(-5);	5
abs(0);	0
abs(6);	6