CEIL, CEILING
Returns the smallest number that is greater than or equal to a specified value <val>. The value is rounded to a decimal range defined by <dec>.
Syntax
CEIL(<val>[, <dec>]);
CEILING(<val>[, <dec>]);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<val> | Valid values include column names, functions that return a column with numeric values, and constant numeric values. |
<dec> | Optional. An INT constant that defines the decimal range of the returned value. By default, CEIL and CEILING return whole numbers. |
Example
SELECT
CEIL(2.5549900, 3);
Returns: 2.555