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//The abs() function returns the absolute positive value of a number
<?php
echo(abs(-23.7));
#Outputs 23/7
?>
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$number = -5;
$absoluteValue = abs($number);
echo "The absolute value of $number is $absoluteValue";
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function absint( $maybeint ) {
return abs( (int) $maybeint );
}