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C Language: labs function
(Absolute Value of Long Integer)

In the C Programming Language, the labs function returns the absolute value of a long integer.

Syntax

The syntax for the labs function in the C Language is:

long int labs(long int x);

Parameters or Arguments

x

A value to convert to an absolute value.

Returns

The labs function returns the absolute value of a long integer represented by x.

Required Header

In the C Language, the required header for the labs function is:

#include <stdlib.h>

Applies To

In the C Language, the labs function can be used in the following versions:

• ANSI/ISO 9899-1990

Similar Functions

Other C functions that are similar to the labs function:

• fabs function <math.h>
• abs function <stdlib.h>