ceil function

The ceil function returns the smallest integer that is greater than or equal to the specified expression.

Syntax:

number ceil(n)

Semantics:

• n: The argument n is an expression that resolves to a number.

• return type:

  • Returns the same type as the argument n.

  • Returns a NULL value in the following cases:

    • n resolves to a NULL value

    • n does not resolve to a number

  • Returns NaN if n resolves to NaN.

  • Returns a positive/negative infinity if n resolves to the respective infinity.

  • Returns a positive/negative zero if n resolves to the respective zero value.

Example 1 - ceil function

SELECT ceil(n) FROM Userstocks

Value of n	Output
1.34	2.0
-1.34	-1.0
pi()	4.0