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PHP : ceil() function

Description

The ceil() function is used to get the next highest integer value by rounding up.

Version

(PHP 4 and above)

Syntax

ceil (num_value)

Parameter

Name Description Required /
Optional
Type
num_value The value to round. Required Float

Return value

Rounded up to the next highest integer of num_value.

Value Type : Float.

Pictorial Presentation

php-math-abc()

Example :


<html>
<body>
<?php
$ceil1=ceil(9.4);
$ceil2=ceil(29.449);
$ceil3=ceil(-8.4);
$ceil4=ceil(801.9);
$ceil5=ceil(1200.94);
echo "Result of ceil(9.4) is : ". $ceil1 . "<br />" ;
echo "Result of ceil(29.449) is : ". $ceil2 . "<br />" ;
echo "Result of ceil(-8.4) is : ". $ceil3 . "<br />" ;
echo "Result of ceil(801.9) is : ". $ceil4 . "<br />" ;
echo "Result of ceil(1200.94) is : ". $ceil5 . "<br />";
?>
</body>
</html> 

Output:

Result of ceil(9.4) is : 10
Result of ceil(29.449) is : 30
Result   of ceil(-8.4) is : -8
Result of ceil(801.9) is : 802
Result of   ceil(1200.94) is : 1201

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See also

PHP Function Reference

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