Ceiling

Returns the closest integer greater than a given number.

Syntax

Ceiling(number)

number

Any real number.

Examples

<!--- This example illustrates the CF function ceiling --->
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Ceiling Example</TITLE>
</HEAD>

<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>