{{alias}}( N, x, stride ) Computes the sum of the absolute values. The sum of absolute values corresponds to the *L1* norm. The `N` and `stride` parameters determine which elements in `x` are used to compute the sum. Indexing is relative to the first index. To introduce an offset, use typed array views. If `N` or `stride` is less than or equal to `0`, the function returns `0`. Parameters ---------- N: integer Number of elements to sum. x: Array|TypedArray Input array. stride: integer Index increment. Returns ------- sum: number Sum of absolute values. Examples -------- // Standard usage: > var x = [ -2.0, 1.0, 3.0, -5.0, 4.0, 0.0, -1.0, -3.0 ]; > var sum = {{alias}}( x.length, x, 1 ) 19.0 // Sum every other value: > var N = {{alias:@stdlib/math/base/special/floor}}( x.length / 2 ); > var stride = 2; > sum = {{alias}}( N, x, stride ) 10.0 // Use view offset; e.g., starting at 2nd element: > var x0 = new {{alias:@stdlib/array/float64}}( [ 1.0, -2.0, 3.0, -4.0, 5.0, -6.0 ] ); > var x1 = new {{alias:@stdlib/array/float64}}( x0.buffer, x0.BYTES_PER_ELEMENT*1 ); > N = {{alias:@stdlib/math/base/special/floor}}( x0.length / 2 ); > sum = {{alias}}( N, x1, stride ) 12.0 {{alias}}.ndarray( N, x, stride, offset ) Computes the sum of absolute values using alternative indexing semantics. While typed array views mandate a view offset based on the underlying buffer, the `offset` parameter supports indexing semantics based on a starting index. Parameters ---------- N: integer Number of elements to sum. x: Array|TypedArray Input array. stride: integer Index increment. offset: integer Starting index. Returns ------- sum: number Sum of absolute values. Examples -------- // Standard usage: > var x = [ -2.0, 1.0, 3.0, -5.0, 4.0, 0.0, -1.0, -3.0 ]; > var sum = {{alias}}.ndarray( x.length, x, 1, 0 ) 19.0 // Sum the last three elements: > x = [ 1.0, -2.0, 3.0, -4.0, 5.0, -6.0 ]; > sum = {{alias}}.ndarray( 3, x, -1, x.length-1 ) 15.0 See Also --------