Absolute (Float function)
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.
Absolute syntax
%abs = number:Absolute
Syntax terms
- %abs
- A variable to receive the numeric result of the Absolute method.
- 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