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

See also

List of intrinsic Float methods