Ceiling

Description

Returns the closest integer greater than a given number.

Category

Mathematical functions

Syntax

Ceiling(number)

See also

Int, Fix, Round

Parameters

Parameter

Description

number
A real number

Example

<!--- This example illustrates the CF function ceiling --->
<html>
<head>
<title>Ceiling Example</title>
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<body bgcolor = silver>
<H3>Ceiling Example</H3>

<cfoutput>
<P>The ceiling of 3.4 is #ceiling(3.4)#
<P>The ceiling of 3 is #ceiling(3)#
<P>The ceiling of 3.8 is #ceiling(3.8)#
<P>The ceiling of -4.2 is #ceiling(-4.2)#
</cfoutput>

</body>
</html>