Ceiling

Description

Determines the closest integer that is greater than a specified number.

Returns

The closest integer that is greater than a given number.

Category

Mathematical functions

Function syntax

Ceiling(number)

See also

Int, Fix, Round

Parameters

Example

<h3>Ceiling Example</h3> 
 
<cfoutput> 
    <p>The ceiling of 3.4 is #ceiling(3.4)#</p> 
    <p>The ceiling of 3 is #ceiling(3)#</p> 
    <p>The ceiling of 3.8 is #ceiling(3.8)#</p> 
    <p>The ceiling of -4.2 is #ceiling(-4.2)#</p> 
</cfoutput>