---
name: "SDL_abs"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_abs"
---

# SDL\_abs(3)

Compute the absolute value of x .

## NAME

SDL\_abs - Compute the absolute value of **x** .

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_stdinc.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**int SDL\_abs(int x);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *x*

  an integer value.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns the absolute value of x.

## THREAD SAFETY

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.