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layout: "language"
page_title: "ceil - Functions - Configuration Language"
sidebar_current: "docs-funcs-numeric-ceil"
description: |-
  The ceil function returns the closest whole number greater than or equal to
  the given value.
---

# `ceil` Function

`ceil` returns the closest whole number that is greater than or equal to the
given value, which may be a fraction.

## Examples

```
> ceil(5)
5
> ceil(5.1)
6
```

## Related Functions

* [`floor`](./floor.html), which rounds to the nearest whole number _less than_
  or equal.
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			`description: \|-`
			`The ceil function returns the closest whole number greater than or equal to`
			`the given value.`
			`---`

			# `ceil` Function

			`ceil` returns the closest whole number that is greater than or equal to the
			`given value, which may be a fraction.`

			`## Examples`

			```
			`> ceil(5)`
			`5`
			`> ceil(5.1)`
			`6`
			```

			`## Related Functions`

			* [`floor`](./floor.html), which rounds to the nearest whole number _less than_
			`or equal.`