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Ceiling()

Rounds a decimal number to the next higher integer.

Syntax

Ceiling( <nValue> ) --> nInteger

Arguments

<nValue>

Any numeric value can be passed.

Return

The return value is the next higher integer value of <nValue>. If <nValue> is an integer already, it is returned unchanged.

Info

See also:	Floor(), Round()
Category:	CT:Math , Mathematical functions
Source:	ct\ctmath2.c
LIB:	xhb.lib
DLL:	xhbdll.dll

Example

// The example shows results of function Ceiling().

   PROCEDURE Main

      ? Ceiling( -2.0 )       // result: -2

      ? Ceiling( -2.00001 )   // result: -2

      ? Ceiling(  2.0 )       // result: 2

      ? Ceiling(  2.00001 )   // result: 3

   RETURN