Anthony D. Baye wrote:
>> "abs(A) Absolute value of A. If A is negative, returns -A otherwise 
>> returns A."
> Thus:
> abs(x) returns the MAGNITUDE of x, such that |x|=|-x|.  This value is 
> always positive.

Ahhhh ok, I just stumbled on the minus sign in confusion, as if you're 
not paying close attention it looks redundant and as though it returns a 
negative number.  Isn't there a better way of wording the docs there?

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