ceil

Computes the smallest integer value larger than the input.

Prototype

	function ceil (
		value  : numeric   
	)

	return_val [dimsizes(value)] :  float or double

Arguments

One or more values of any dimension.

Return value

Returns an array dimensioned the same as value. The return type is double if the input is double, and float otherwise.

Description

This function returns the smallest integer value larger than value. Missing values are ignored.

See Also

floor

Examples

Example 1

  f = 6.4
  ceil_f = ceil(ceil_f)
  print(ceil_f)        ; Should be 7