Syntax

	ceil($number)

Description

Rounds the floating point number number to the next larger integer.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Mandatory	Default
number	Number	Floating point number to be rounded up	yes

Return value

Type: Number

The next larger integer from number.

Examples

Decimal

	ceil(3.14)

Output: 4

Integer

	ceil(3)

Output: 3

Whole numbers remain unchanged.