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* [[ABS]] always returns positive numerical values. The value can be any numerical type. | * [[ABS]] always returns positive numerical values. The value can be any numerical type. | ||
* Often used to keep a value positive when necessary in a program. | * Often used to keep a value positive when necessary in a program. | ||
* Use [[SGN]] to determine a value's sign when necessary. | * Use [[SGN]] to determine a value's sign when necessary. | ||
* '''QB64''' allows programs to return only positive [[_UNSIGNED]] variable values using a [[DIM]] or [[_DEFINE]] statement. | * '''QB64''' allows programs to return only positive [[_UNSIGNED]] variable values using a [[DIM]] or [[_DEFINE]] statement. | ||
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''Example:'' Finding the absolute value of positive and negative numerical values. | ''Example:'' Finding the absolute value of positive and negative numerical values. | ||
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a = -6 | a = -6 | ||
b = -7 | b = -7 | ||
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b = {{Cl|ABS}}(b) | b = {{Cl|ABS}}(b) | ||
c = {{Cl|ABS}}(c) | c = {{Cl|ABS}}(c) | ||
{{Cl|PRINT}} a, b, c | {{Cl|PRINT}} a, b, c | ||
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{{OutputStart}} 6 7 8 | {{OutputStart}} 6 7 8 | ||
Latest revision as of 01:03, 23 January 2023
The ABS function returns the unsigned numerical value of a variable or literal value.
Syntax
- positive = ABS(numericalValue)
Description
- ABS always returns positive numerical values. The value can be any numerical type.
- Often used to keep a value positive when necessary in a program.
- Use SGN to determine a value's sign when necessary.
- QB64 allows programs to return only positive _UNSIGNED variable values using a DIM or _DEFINE statement.
Examples
Example: Finding the absolute value of positive and negative numerical values.
a = -6 b = -7 c = 8 IF a < 0 THEN a = ABS(a) b = ABS(b) c = ABS(c) PRINT a, b, c |
6 7 8 |
See also