Availability
This routine is available starting with katl-commons 2.5.
Syntax
ceiling(number, significance)
Description
Returns number rounded up, away from zero, to the nearest multiple of significance.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | Number | Yes | The numeric value you want to round. |
| significance | Number | Yes | The multiple you want to round to. |
Return type
number
Example
number a = floor(2.5, 1);
print("a= " + a);
number b = floor(-2.5, -2);
print("b= " + b);
Prints:
a= 3;
b= -4;
Notes
- If number is positive and significance is negative, ceiling returns the NaN value.
See also