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| === ival === | === ival === | ||
| - | Any [[types/integer]] value (can be negative) | + | Any $lty[integer] value (can be negative) |
| ===== Return value ===== | ===== Return value ===== | ||
| - | It returns an integer that is the absolute value of **ival**, that is, the value with any negative sign removed. | + | It returns an integer that is the absolute value of $prm[ival], that is, the value with any negative sign removed. |
| - | More rigorously, the result will be the same as **ival** if **ival** is positive or zero, and -**ival** if it is negative. | + | More rigorously, the result will be the same as $prm[ival] if $prm[ival] is positive or zero, and $prm[-ival] if it is negative. |
| ===== Notes ===== | ===== Notes ===== | ||
| - | * To determine the absolute value of a [[types/float]], use [[llFabs]]. | + | * To determine the absolute value of a $lty[float], use $lfn[llFabs]. |
| - | * As a special case, the absolute value of -2,147,483,648 (-2<sup>31</sup>, the lowest integer LSL supports) is returned by this function as -2,147,483,648 because the positive integer 2,147,483,648 is outside the range of LSL [[types/integer|integers]]. | + | * As a special case, the absolute value of -2,147,483,648 (-2<sup>31</sup>, the lowest integer LSL supports) is returned by this function as -2,147,483,648 because the positive integer 2,147,483,648 is outside the range of a LSL $lty[integer]. |
| ===== Short examples ===== | ===== Short examples ===== | ||
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| Absint = llAbs(AbsInt - 50); // sets AbsInt to 5 (see explanation below) | Absint = llAbs(AbsInt - 50); // sets AbsInt to 5 (see explanation below) | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
| - | The last example assumes that **AbsInt** was 45 due to the previous line. 45 - 50 equals -5, and **llAbs**(-5) equals 5. | + | The last example assumes that ''AbsInt'' was 45 due to the previous line. 45 - 50 equals -5, and ''llAbs(-5)'' equals 5. |
| ===== See also ===== | ===== See also ===== | ||
| - | * [[llFabs]] takes the absolute value of a [[types/float]]. | + | * $lfn[llFabs] takes the absolute value of a $ty[float]. |
| + | * Other $lfn[math/] functions | ||