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8.3 ABS — Absolute value

Description:
ABS(A) computes the absolute value of A.
Standard:
Fortran 77 and later, has overloads that are GNU extensions
Class:
Elemental function
Syntax:
RESULT = ABS(A)
Arguments:

A The type of the argument shall be an INTEGER, REAL, or COMPLEX.

Return value:
The return value is of the same type and kind as the argument except the return value is REAL for a COMPLEX argument.
Example:
          program test_abs
            integer :: i = -1
            real :: x = -1.e0
            complex :: z = (-1.e0,0.e0)
            i = abs(i)
            x = abs(x)
            x = abs(z)
          end program test_abs

Specific names:

Name Argument Return type Standard
ABS(A) REAL(4) A REAL(4) Fortran 77 and later
CABS(A) COMPLEX(4) A REAL(4) Fortran 77 and later
DABS(A) REAL(8) A REAL(8) Fortran 77 and later
IABS(A) INTEGER(4) A INTEGER(4) Fortran 77 and later
ZABS(A) COMPLEX(8) A COMPLEX(8) GNU extension
CDABS(A) COMPLEX(8) A COMPLEX(8) GNU extension