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int a = abs(153);      // Sets 'a' to 153
int b = abs(-15);      // Sets 'b' to 15
float c = abs(12.234); // Sets 'c' to 12.234
float d = abs(-9.23);  // Sets 'd' to 9.23 

abs(n)

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