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MySQL CEILING() Function



The MySQL CEILING() function returns the next highest integer value by rounding up the specified number, if necessary. In other words, it rounds the fraction UP of the given number.

The CEILING() function is a synonym for the CEIL() function.

Syntax

CEILING(x)

Parameters

x Required. Specify a number.

Return Value

Returns the next highest integer value by rounding UP the specified number, if necessary.

Example 1:

The example below shows the usage of CEILING() function.

mysql> SELECT CEILING(23);
Result: 23

mysql> SELECT CEILING(23.3);
Result: 24

mysql> SELECT CEILING(23.8);
Result: 24

mysql> SELECT CEILING(-23);
Result: -23

mysql> SELECT CEILING(-23.3);
Result: -23

mysql> SELECT CEILING(-23.8);
Result: -23

Example 2:

Consider a database table called Sample with the following records:

Datax
Data 1-10.75
Data 2-5.38
Data 30.98
Data 413.16
Data 548.13

The statement given below can be used to round the fraction UP for all records of column x.

SELECT *, CEILING(x) AS CEILING_Value FROM Sample;

This will produce the result as shown below:

DataxCEILING_Value
Data 1-10.75-10
Data 2-5.38-5
Data 30.981
Data 413.1614
Data 548.1349

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