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The [_CEIL](_CEIL) function rounds a numeric value up to the next whole number or [INTEGER](INTEGER) value.
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## Syntax
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> result = [_CEIL](_CEIL)(expression)
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* [_CEIL](_CEIL) returns he smallest integral value that is greater than the numerical expression (as a floating-point value).
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* This means that [_CEIL](_CEIL) rounds up for both positive and negative numbers.
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## Availability
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* Version 1.000 and up.
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## Example(s)
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Displaying the rounding behavior of [INT](INT), [CINT](CINT) and [FIX](FIX) vs [_CEIL](_CEIL).
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```vb
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PRINT INT(2.5), CINT(2.5), FIX(2.5), _CEIL(2.5)
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PRINT INT(-2.5), CINT(-2.5), FIX(-2.5), _CEIL(-2.5)
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```
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```text
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2 2 2 3
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-3 -2 -2 -2
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```
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## See Also
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* [INT](INT), [FIX](FIX)
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* [CINT](CINT), [CLNG](CLNG),
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* [CSNG](CSNG), [CDBL](CDBL)
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* [_ROUND](_ROUND)
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