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ColdFusion Functions


Ceiling

Description

Determines the closest integer that is greater than a specified number.

Return value

The closest integer that is greater than a given number.

Category

Mathematical functions

Syntax 

Ceiling(number)

See also

Int, Fix, Round

Parameters

Parameter Description
number
 A real number

Example 

<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>
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No screen name said on Sep 25, 2006 at 8:13 PM :
"Determines the closest integer that is greater than a specified number" is an incorrect description. This should read
"Determines the closest integer that is greater than or equal to a specified number".

 

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