labs

Calculates the absolute value of a long integer.

long labs(
   long n 
);

Parameters

  • n
    Long-integer value.

Return Value

The labs function returns the absolute value of its argument. There is no error return.

Requirements

Routine

Required header

labs

<stdlib.h> and <math.h>

For additional compatibility information, see Compatibility in the Introduction.

Libraries

All versions of the C run-time libraries.

Example

See the example for abs.

.NET Framework Equivalent

System::Math::Abs

See Also

Reference

Data Conversion

Floating-Point Support

abs, _abs64

_cabs

fabs, fabsf