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  3. Methods
  4. Math methods
  5. Ceiling

Ceiling

Characteristic Description

Returns

Smallest integer greater than or equal to the specified number.

Return type

Int32 (for Oracle Health Sciences Central Designer Integer and YesNo types).

Syntax

Math.Ceiling(a)

Parameters
  • Parameter—a.
  • Definition—A number for which the smallest integer greater than or equal to it is to be found.
  • Data type—Any numeric data type.

Parent topic: Math methods