ceil

Round toward positive infinity.

Syntax

B = ceil(A)

Description

Returns the smallest integer >= A. For positive numbers same as floor + 1 if not integer; for negative numbers same as truncation.

Examples

ceil(2.3)                  % 3
ceil(-2.7)                 % -2

See also

• floor — Round toward negative infinity.
• fix — Round toward zero (truncate).
• round — Round to the nearest integer (or to a specified number of digits).