Numeric functions

abs

<number> = Numeric functions: absabs <number>
<number> = Numeric functions: absabs ( <number> )

Calculate Flow control: if … then
Flow control: try … thenthe absolute, unsigned Glossary: Valuevalue of a numeric Glossary: Valuevalue.

Flow control: returnReturns a 0 Operators: Boolean Or with Variable "||="
Operators: Bitwise Or with Variable "|="
Operators: Bitwise Or "|"
Operators: Boolean Or "||"or positive numeric Glossary: Valuevalue.

e.g.:

vipsi> Numeric functions: absabs 34.56  = 34.56
vipsi> Numeric functions: absabs -44.33  = 44.33
vipsi> Numeric functions: absabs -0  = 0
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