Ceiling  
Description
Determines the closest integer that is greater than a specified number.
 
Returns
The closest integer that is greater than a given number.
 
Category
Mathematical functions
 
Function 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>

number  
A real number