On Thursday 23 December 2004 16:18, Roger Thomas wrote:
> I want to convert negative number to its positive equivalent.
>
> $num = -40;
> printf("Unsigned value is %u", $num);
>
> output is: Unsigned value is 4294967256
>
> I have checked the manpages and %u seems the right format. Pls advise.

You've misunderstood what the unsigned representation means.

The correct function to use is abs().

-- 
Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz
Open Source Software Systems Integrators
* Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications Development *
------------------------------------------
Search the list archives before you post
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general
------------------------------------------
/*
No matter whether th' constitution follows th' flag or not, th' supreme
court follows th' iliction returns.
ollo  -- Mr. Dooley
*/

-- 
PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/)
To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php

Reply via email to