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====== ugBASIC User Manual ======

===== ABS ✓ =====

===== SYNTAX =====
     =ABS(expression)

==== PURPOSE ====


The function ''ABS'' can be used to convert arguments into a positive number. 
''ABS'' returns an absolute value of an integer or fractional number, paying 
no attention to whether that number is positive or negative, in other words, 
ignoring its sign.



==== EXAMPLE ====
    x = ABS(-1)


See also the following example files:
  * ''[[https://github.com/spotlessmind1975/ugbasic/tree/main/examples/maths_abs_01.bas|maths_abs_01.bas]]''
  * ''[[https://github.com/spotlessmind1975/ugbasic/tree/main/examples/contrib_if_test_speed.bas|contrib_if_test_speed.bas]]''


==== ABBREVIATION ====
   Ab


==== AVAILABLE ON ====
  * Atari (400/800)
  * Atari XL/XE
  * Commodore 128 (MOS 8502)
  * Commodore 128 (Zilog Z80)
  * Commodore 64
  * Commodore 64+REU
  * TRS-80 Color Computer
  * TRS-80 Color Computer 3
  * ColecoVision
  * Amstrad CPC 664
  * Dragon 32
  * Dragon 64
  * Thomson MO5
  * Thomson MO5
  * Olivetti Prodest PC128
  * Commodore PLUS/4
  * SEGA SC-3000
  * SEGA SG-1000
  * VG-5000
  * Commodore VIC-20
  * ZX Spectrum 48


==== ANY PROBLEM? ====
If you have encountered a problem using this command, if you think there is a bug or the explanation is unclear, please [[https://github.com/spotlessmind1975/ugbasic/issues/new?title=ISSUE ON ABS|open an issue]] for this keyword on GitHub. Thank you!===== POWERED BY =====

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