Name
Ceiling Function
Class
System.Math
Syntax
Math.Ceiling(a
)
-
a
(required; Double)
Return Value
A Double containing the smallest integer greater than or equal to the
argument a
Description
Returns the smallest integer greater than or equal to the argument
a
Example
Console.WriteLine(Math.Ceiling(12.1)) ' Returns 13 Console.WriteLine(Math.Ceiling(12.5)) ' Returns 13 Console.WriteLine(Math.Ceiling(-12.5)) ' Returns -12 Console.WriteLine(Math.Ceiling(-12.8)) ' Returns -12
Rules at a Glance
Because this function can accept only numeric values, you may want to check the value you pass using the IsNumeric function to prevent generating an error.
This is a Shared member, so it can be used without creating any objects.
VB.NET/VB 6 Differences
The Ceiling function is new to the .NET Framework.
See Also
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