[HPADM] Getting an absolute value

From: Shaw, Marco (Marco.Shaw@aliant.ca)
Date: Thu Oct 12 2006 - 10:38:07 EDT

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Can't believe google doesn't provide an answer, searched these archives
also!

#a=`expr 2 - 1`
#echo $a
1
#a=`expr 2 - 3`
#echo $a
-1

I want to get the absolute value of the difference. I don't have to use
expr, but
also would prefer something available directly with the Borne shell.

Marco

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