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This [[Intrinsic classes|intrinsic]] function operates on a Float object and returns a number
This [[Intrinsic classes|intrinsic]] function operates on a <var>Float</var> object and returns a number
that is the absolute value of the method object.
that is the absolute value of the method object.
The <var>Absolute</var> function is available as of version 7.3 of the Sirius Mods.
The <var>Absolute</var> function is available as of version 7.3 of the Sirius Mods.
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<tr><th>%abs</th><td>A variable to receive the numeric result of the <var>Absolute</var> method.</td></tr>
<tr><th>%abs</th><td>A variable to receive the numeric result of the <var>Absolute</var> method.</td></tr>
<tr><th>number</th><td>A Float value.</td></tr>
<tr><th>number</th><td>A <var>Float</var> value.</td></tr>
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Revision as of 15:49, 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

%absA variable to receive the numeric result of the Absolute method.
numberA 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