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.Dd 
.Dt ABS 3
.Os
.Sh NAME
.Nm abs
.Nd integer absolute value function
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Fd #include <stdlib.h>
.Ft int
.Fn abs "int j"
.Sh DESCRIPTION
The
.Fn abs
function
computes
the absolute value of the integer
.Ar j .
.Sh RETURN VALUES
The
.Fn abs
function
returns
the absolute value.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr floor 3 ,
.Xr labs 3
.Xr cabs 3
.Xr hypot 3
.Xr math 3
.Sh STANDARDS
The
.Fn abs
function conforms to
.St -ansiC .
.Sh BUGS
The absolute value of the most negative integer remains negative.