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			STANDARD LIBRARY: Lang The Lang Library contains fifteen functions. You can use these various functions to perform operations on integer and floating-point numbers, create random numbers, create absolute values, stop the current code execution, and determine support parameters. The optional Float Library contains eight functions that perform related tasks on floating-point numbers. The library and function names are case sensitive. The fifteen functions are: abort Aborts the current code and returns control to the caller. Syntax: Lang.abort(errorDescription) abs Returns the absolute value. Syntax: Lang.abs(value) characterSet Returns the character set being supported. Syntax: Lang.characterSet( ) exit Ends the current code and returns control to the caller. Syntax: Lang.exit(value) float Determines if floating-point numeration is supported. Syntax: Lang.float( ) isFloat Determines if a value can be converted to a floating-point. Syntax: Lang.isFloat(value) isInt Determines if a value can be converted to an integer. Syntax: Lang.isInt(value) max Returns the maximum of two numbers. Syntax: Lang.max(value1, value2) maxInt Returns the maximum recognized integer value. Syntax: Lang.maxInt( ) min Returns the minimum of two numbers. Syntax: Lang.min(value1, value2) minInt Returns the minimum recognized integer value. Syntax: Lang.minInt( ) parseFloat Converts a string into a floating-point number. Syntax: Lang.parseFloat(value) parseInt Converts a string into an integer. Syntax: Lang.parseInt(value) random Returns a random positive integer. Syntax: Lang.random(value) seed Initializes a pseudo-random number sequence. Syntax: Lang.seed(value)