IMAXABS(3C) Standard C Library Functions IMAXABS(3C)
imaxabs - return absolute value
#include <inttypes.h>
intmax_t imaxabs(intmax_t j);
The imaxabs() function computes the absolute value of an integer j.
If the result cannot be represented, the behavior is undefined.
The imaxabs() function returns the absolute value.
No errors are defined.
The absolute value of the most negative number cannot be represented
in two's complement.
See attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+--------------------+-----------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|Interface Stability | Standard |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|MT-Level | MT-Safe |
+--------------------+-----------------+
imaxdiv(3C), attributes(7), standards(7)
November 1, 2003 IMAXABS(3C)
NAME
imaxabs - return absolute value
SYNOPSIS
#include <inttypes.h>
intmax_t imaxabs(intmax_t j);
DESCRIPTION
The imaxabs() function computes the absolute value of an integer j.
If the result cannot be represented, the behavior is undefined.
RETURN VALUES
The imaxabs() function returns the absolute value.
ERRORS
No errors are defined.
USAGE
The absolute value of the most negative number cannot be represented
in two's complement.
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+--------------------+-----------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|Interface Stability | Standard |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|MT-Level | MT-Safe |
+--------------------+-----------------+
SEE ALSO
imaxdiv(3C), attributes(7), standards(7)
November 1, 2003 IMAXABS(3C)