====== abs () ======

abs - absolute value of an object

==== Syntax ====

A[S1,..,Sn] = abs (B[S1,..,Sn])

==== Defaults ====

None

==== Description ====

Places the absolute value of the elements in B in the elements of A. \\

(A)<sub>s1,..,sn</sub> = (B)<sub>s1,..,sn</sub> if (B)<sub>s1,..,sn</sub> >= 0 \\

(A)<sub>s1,..,sn</sub> = - (B)<sub>s1,..,sn</sub> if (B)<sub>s1,..,sn</sub> < 0 \\

==== Consistency Rules ====

None

==== Inheritance Rules ====

SIuom (A) = SIuom (B) \\
AltUom (A) = AltUom (B) \\
Entity (A) = Entity (B) \\

==== Current Restrictions ====

Object (B) = {constant, array}

==== See Also ====

boolgt, boolge, min, max

==== Examples ====

<code>
A[t] = abs (B[t])
</code>

If B[t] is an object containing the values:

this statement gives an object, A[t] containing the values:

==== Typical Syntax Errors ====

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