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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:
    %y = %x:absolute
<p class="code">%y = %x:absolute
</p>
The following statement returns 6.4 to %y:
The following statement returns 6.4 to %y:
    %y = -6.4:absolute
<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

%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