Math.absLong()
Signature
long absLong (long a)
Description
Returns the absolute value of a long value.
If the argument is not negative, the argument is returned.
If the argument is negative, the negation of the argument is returned.
Note that if the argument is equal to the value of
Long.MIN_VALUE, the most negative representable
long value, the result is that same value, which is
negative.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|
a | long | The argument whose absolute value is to be determined. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|
long | The absolute value of the argument. |
See Also
java.lang.Long#MIN_VALUE
Example
String result = String.valueOfLong (Math.absLong (-34L));
Result is: result contains: "34"