portableSql
Ceiling Portable SQL Function
Syntax
Ceiling as N (Number as N)
Arguments
- NumberNumeric
A numeric field or value.
Returns
- resultNumeric
Returns the smallest integer great than or equal to the number.
Description
Returns the smallest integer that is greater than or equal to Number.
Discussion
The Ceiling function returns the smallest integer great than or equal to the number.
Ceiling() function executed on the Northwind Access database
SELECT FIRST 1 ceiling(23.4) AS EXPR1, ceiling(-13.2) AS EXPR2 FROM Products = 24|-13