From: "Berger, Daniel" <Daniel.Berger@...>
Date: 2006-07-14T01:21:57+09:00
Subject: Re: Negative Numbers

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> [mailto:list-bounce@example.com] On Behalf Of Marston A.
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> Hey all,
> 
> I'm just getting started with Ruby and was wondering if there 
> is a way 
> to translate negative numbers into their positive equals.  
> i.e turning 
> -7 into 7.  Thanks for any help.

Use the .abs method

irb(main):001:0> -7.abs
=> 7

Regards,

Dan


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