abs

Absolute value Pseudo-instruction

Sets $t1 to the absolute value of $t2.

Forms

Operands

$t1
Any general-purpose register, $0 to $31, using its numeric or named spelling, such as $8 or $t0 ($zero is $0; $ra is $31).
$t2
A general-purpose register. It may be the same register as $t1.
# Take the absolute value of -7. Inspect $t2: 7.
li $t0, -7
abs $t2, $t0