syntax:functions:ceiling
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Ceiling(number)
Category: Number function
Description
This function rounds number up to the nearest integer - or full, non-fractional number - towards positive infinity.
Arguments
Argument | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
number | Number | The value, usually fractional, to be rounded. |
Return value type: Number
Remarks
If the argument provided has any decimal portion, the whole number will be rounded up (towards positive infinity) to the next nearest whole number.
Examples
ceiling(20.0001) //Returns 21
ceiling(20.5) //Returns 21
ceiling(20.9999) //Returns 21
ceiling(-20.0001) //Returns -20 (Rounded up towards positive infinity)
ceiling(-20.5) //Returns -20 (Rounded up towards positive infinity)
ceiling(-20.9999) //Returns -20 (Rounded up towards positive infinity)
See also
syntax/functions/ceiling.txt · Last modified: 2021/08/11 15:15 by craigt