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The Absolute function is available as of version 7.3 of the Sirius Mods. | The Absolute function is available as of version 7.3 of the Sirius Mods. | ||
==Absolute syntax== | |||
%abs = number:Absolute | %abs = number:Absolute | ||
===Syntax terms=== | |||
<table class="syntaxTable"> | <table class="syntaxTable"> | ||
<tr><th>%abs</th><td>A variable to receive the numeric result of the Absolute method.</td></tr> | <tr><th>%abs</th><td>A variable to receive the numeric result of the Absolute method.</td></tr> | ||
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</table> | </table> | ||
==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: | ||
%y = %x:absolute | %y = %x:absolute | ||
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%y = -6.4:absolute | %y = -6.4:absolute | ||
==See also== | |||
[[List of intrinsic Float methods]] | [[List of intrinsic Float methods]] | ||
Revision as of 05:11, 6 January 2011
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