abs()

abs()

function abs(int $num): mixed

Absolute value.

Parameters:

• $num (int)

Returns: mixed

Availability

• Compiled (AOT): supported by the Elephc code generator.
• eval() (magician interpreter): supported — declarative interpreter builtin (crates/elephc-magician/src/interpreter/builtins/math/abs.rs).

No examples yet — check examples/ and showcases/ for usage patterns.

Internals

For how abs is implemented in the compiler, see the internals page.