CFML Reference
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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