Ceiling

Description

Determines the smallest whole number that is greater than or equal to a specified limit.

Syntax

Ceiling ( n )

Argument

Description

n

The number for which you want the smallest whole number that is greater than or equal to it


Return value

The datatype of n. Returns the smallest whole number that is greater than or equal to n. If n is null, Ceiling returns null.

Examples

These statements set num to 5:

decimal dec, num
dec = 4.8
num = Ceiling(dec)

These statements set num to -4:

decimal num
num = Ceiling(-4.2)
num = Ceiling(-4.8)

See also

Int

Round

Truncate

Ceiling method for DataWindows in the section called “Ceiling” in DataWindow Reference.