CEILING
Returns a number rounded up to a multiple of another given number.
Syntax
number: The number to be rounded up. Eg., -4.37
mult: The multiple to which you want to round the given number. Eg., 2
mode: Mode is used when the given number is negative.
If the mode is non-zero, CEILING rounds up to a multiple greater than or equal to the number.
Remarks
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The value of the parameter mult cannot be negative when the given number is positive.
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The value of the parameter mult can be positive or negative when the given number is negative.
Examples
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Formula |
Result |
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=CEILING(-4.37; 2; 0) |
-6 |
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=CEILING(-4.37; 2; 1) |
-4 |
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=CEILING(3.5;2) |
4 |
In the first example function, CEILING returns -6 the result, because the nearest multiple of 2 that is below the given number (-4.37) is -6.
Possible Errors
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Errors |
Meaning |
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#N/A! |
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#NAME! |
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#VALUE! |
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#REF! |
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#NUM! |
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