C abs() function

C abs() function - Calculate integer absolute value

The abs() function is used to compute the absolute value of an integer value.

Syntax abs() function

int abs(int x)

Parameters abs() function

Return value from abs()

• Absolute value of its integer operand.

Example: abs() function

The following example shows the usage of abs() function.

#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
 
int main(void)
{
    int x, y;
    x = -347;
    y = abs(x);
    printf("The absolute value of %d is %d\n", x, y);
    x = 456; 
    y = abs(x);
    printf("\nThe absolute value of %d is %d\n", x, y); 
}

Output:

The absolute value of -347 is 347

The absolute value of 456 is 456

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