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4/8/2010
Returns the smallest integer that is not less than the argument.
Syntax
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Parameters
- number
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A number.
Return Value
Returns the smallest integer that is not less than the argument.
Remarks
The following function call returns 3.
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ceiling(2.5) |
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The following function call returns –2.
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ceiling(-2.3) |
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The following function call returns 4.
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ceiling(4) |
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