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This function returns the absolute value of the specified value.

Syntax

i8|i16|i32|real abs (i8|i16|i32|real value)

value

Function argument

Result

Returns the absolute value of value

Validity

Rule, Task

Note

 

Example of use:

; the result of division 1230/(-5) is saved in the real register rr(3)

rr(3) = 1230.0 / (-5)

; the absolute value of the contents in rr(3) is saved in the register rr(4)

rr(4) = abs(rr(3))

; value of registers after instruction execution:

; rr(3) = -246

; rr(4) = 246

 
  

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