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abs

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abs() public

Returns the absolute value of flt.

(-34.56).abs   #=> 34.56
-34.56.abs     #=> 34.56

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/*
 *  call-seq:
 *     flt.abs    => float
 *
 *  Returns the absolute value of <i>flt</i>.
 *
 *     (-34.56).abs   #=> 34.56
 *     -34.56.abs     #=> 34.56
 *
 */

static VALUE
flo_abs(flt)
    VALUE flt;
{
    double val = fabs(RFLOAT(flt)->value);
    return rb_float_new(val);
}

abs

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