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==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
The following statement places into %y the absolute value of the number in %x: | The following statement places into %y the absolute value of the number in %x: | ||
<p class="code">%y = %x:absolute | |||
</p> | |||
The following statement returns 6.4 to %y: | The following statement returns 6.4 to %y: | ||
<p class="code">%y = -6.4:absolute | |||
</p> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[List of intrinsic Float methods]] | [[List of intrinsic Float methods]] |
Revision as of 15:50, 20 January 2011
Absolute value of a number (Float class)
This intrinsic function operates on a Float object and returns a number
that is the absolute value of the method object.
The Absolute function is available as of version 7.3 of the Sirius Mods.
Syntax
%number = float:Absolute
Syntax terms
%abs | A variable to receive the numeric result of the Absolute method. |
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number | A Float value. |
Examples
The following statement places into %y the absolute value of the number in %x:
%y = %x:absolute
The following statement returns 6.4 to %y:
%y = -6.4:absolute
See also
List of intrinsic Float methods