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title: contrib / abs
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# abs

### NAME

    abs() - return the absolute value of a number

### SYNOPSIS

    mixed abs( int | float number );

### DESCRIPTION

    Returns the absolute value of the supplied <number>.

### EXAMPLE

    int value = abs( 10 );      // 10
    int value = abs( -10 );     // 10
    float value = abs( 3.14 );  // 3.140000
    float value = abs( -3.14 ); // 3.140000
