ceiling
The ceiling function rounds up an input numeric expression’s value to the nearest matching integer.
Alias: ceil (ceil and ceiling are synonyms).
Syntax
ceiling(number)
Arguments
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | int, long, or real | Yes | The value to round up. |
Results
The smallest integer equal to, or greater than, the value of the specified numeric expression.