Ceil
(Engine-Level Function)
Description: | Returns the smallest integer greater than or equal to a number (the ceiling). |
Returns: | Numeric |
Usage: | Script or steady state. |
Function Groups: | Rounding Math |
Related to: | Int | Step |
Format: | 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.