labs(3)                                                         labs(3)

  labs()

  NAME

    labs() - return the absolute value of a long integer

  SYNOPSIS

    #include 

    long labs (long j)

  DESCRIPTION

    The labs(3) function returns the absolute value of the long integer j.

  RETURN VALUE

    Labs(3) returns a long integer.

  SEE ALSO

    abs(3)

    cabs(3)

    floor(3)

  USAGE NOTES

    The labs function is thread safe.

    The labs function is not async-signal safe.