# CEILING()

Rounds up a number to the next integer

Syntax

  CEILING (nNumber) -> nUpRoundedNumber

Arguments

  <nNumber> number to round up

Returns

  <nUpRoundedNumber> the rounded number

Description

  The function CEILING() determines the smallest integer that is bigger than <nNumber>.

Examples

          ? ceiling (1.1)   --> 2.0
          ? ceiling (-1.1)  --> -1.0
    Tests
          ceiling (1.1)  == 2.0
          ceiling (-1.1) == -1.0

Status

  Ready

Compliance

  CEILING() is compatible with CT3's CEILING().

Platforms

  All

Files

  Source is math.c, library is libct.

See Also

- FLOOR