Ceil
(Engine-Level Function)
| Description: | Returns the smallest integer greater than or equal to a number (the ceiling). |
| Returns: | Numeric |
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Script or steady state. |
| Function Groups: | Rounding Math |
| Related to: | Int | Step |
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Ceil(X) |
| Parameters: |
| X |
| Required. Any numeric expression for which the ceiling should be determined. |
| Comments: | This function performs function similar to that of the Int function, except that it goes to the next highest number. |
Example:
A = Ceil(1.00); B = Ceil(1.01); C = Ceil(1.99);
The values of A, B and C will be 1, 2 and 2 respectively.
