abs(x): Absolute Value

Absolute value.

Declaration

Syntax

retval = abs(x)
elemental integer function iabs(x)
elemental real(sp) function abs(x)

Arguments

x the input value, can be integer, real, or complex.

Return values

The return value is of type and kind same as of x. For complex input value, return value is real.

Description

abs(x) calculates and returns absolute value of x. Result is calculated using mathematical formula:

\(|x|\)

If x is complex, the result is calculated using mathematical formula:

\(\sqrt{(x^2 + y^2)}\)

Types

Supported argument types are real and integer.

interface mod
    module procedure iabs, i8abs, i16abs, i64abs, sabs, dabs, cabs, zabs
end interface

contains

elemental integer(i16) function i16abs(x)
integer(i16), intent(in) :: x
end function

elemental integer(i8) function i8abs(x)
integer(i8), intent(in) :: x
end function

elemental integer function iabs(x)
integer, intent(in) :: x
end function

elemental integer function i64abs(x)
integer(i64), intent(in) :: x
end function

elemental real(sp) function sabs(x)
real(sp), intent(in) :: x
end function

elemental real(dp) function dabs(x)
real(dp), intent(in) :: x
end function

elemental real(sp) function cabs(x)
complex(sp), intent(in) :: x
end function

elemental real(dp) function zabs(x)
complex(dp), intent(in) :: x
end function

Examples

program intrinsics_abs
    implicit none
	print *, abs(1.5)
	print *, abs(-1.5)
end program

Result:

1.5
1.5

See Also

ceiling, floor.