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abs
  | Type: | - | function (subr) | 
  | Source: | - | xlisp/xlmath.c | 
Syntax
- (abs number)
- number - an integer or floating point expression
 returns - the absolute value of the number
 
Description
The 'abs' function computes the absolute value of a number and returns
the result. A 'bad argument type' error is signalled if the
argument is not a numebr.
Examples
(abs 1)       => 1
(abs -99)     => 99
(abs -99.9)   => 99.9
(abs -32768)  => 32768
(abs "123")   => error: bad argument type
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