Returns the absolute value of the argument.
The result is equivalent to plus(arg) for positive numbers and to minus(arg) for negative numbers.
Note: This operation rounds the result and may set flags. To return the absolute value without rounding or setting flags use the 'copyAbs' function.
See Implementation
Implements the 'abs' function in the specification. (p. 26)
Flags: INVALID_OPERATION
Returns the absolute value of the argument.
The result is equivalent to plus(arg) for positive numbers and to minus(arg) for negative numbers.
Note: This operation rounds the result and may set flags. To return the absolute value without rounding or setting flags use the 'copyAbs' function.