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This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the CEILING function.
Description
Returns number rounded up, away from zero, to the nearest multiple of significance. For example, if you want to avoid using pennies in your prices and your product is priced at $4.42, use the formula CEILING(4.42, 0.05) to round prices up to the nearest nickel.
Syntax
CEILING(number, significance)
The CEILING function syntax has the following arguments:
- number - Required. The value you want to round.
- significance - Required. The multiple to which you want to round.
Remarks
- If either argument is nonnumeric, CEILING returns the #VALUE! error value.
- Regardless of the sign of number, a value is rounded up when adjusted away from zero. If number is an exact multiple of significance, no rounding occurs.
- If number is negative, and significance is negative, the value is rounded down, away from zero.
- If number is negative, and significance is positive, the value is rounded up towards zero.
| Formula | Description | Result |
| =CEILING(2.5, 1) | Rounds 2.5 up to nearest multiple of 1 | 3 |
| =CEILING(-2.5, -2) | Rounds -2.5 up to nearest multiple of -2 | -4 |
| =CEILING(-2.5, 2) | Rounds -2.5 up to nearest multiple of 2 | -2 |
| =CEILING(1.5, 0.1) | Rounds 1.5 up to the nearest multiple of 0.1 | 1.5 |
| =CEILING(0.234, 0.01) | Rounds 0.234 up to the nearest multiple of 0.01 | 0.24 |
Errors
For a full list of formula errors, please read Formula errors.