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    Topic complex Numerical functions
    Function abs()
    Short Returns the absolute value of a number
    Syntax ABS(NV : REAL) : REAL
    Parameter NV : numeric expression
    Return NV, for NV>=0
    -NV, for NV < 0
    See also:
    int() frac()
    Description

    Example 1: Abs

    Does the paid salary differ to the treshold?

    VAR mean_value, salary, threshold : REAL
...
IF ABS(mean_value-salary)>threshold THEN
  // unjust salary
END


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