cabs(), cabsf(), cabsl()

Updated: April 19, 2023

Compute the absolute value of a complex number

Synopsis:

#include <complex.h>

double cabs(double complex z);

float cabsf(float complex z);

long double cabsl(long double complex z);

Arguments:

z
The complex value that you want to get the absolute value of.

Library:

libm
The general-purpose math library.
libm-sve
(QNX Neutrino 7.1 or later) A library that optimizes the code for ARMv8.2 chips that have Scalable Vector Extension hardware.

Your system requirements will determine how you should work with these libraries:

Note: Compile your program with the -fno-builtin option to prevent the compiler from using a built-in version of the function.

Description:

These functions compute the absolute value of the complex number specified by z.

To check for error situations, use feclearexcept() and fetestexcept(). For example:

Returns:

The absolute value of z.

These functions raise FE_INEXACT if the FPU reports that the result can't be exactly represented as a floating-point number.

Classification:

C11, POSIX 1003.1

Safety:  
Cancellation point No
Interrupt handler Yes
Signal handler Yes
Thread Yes